Development of higher education in the Czech Republic since the nineties of the last century

The aim of each of the developed countries in the field of education includes belonging to the world's leading powers. Although the importance and value of education in the Czech Republic changed over time, education has become increasingly more important and always contributed significantly to the socio-economic development of the society. This thesis analyzes the development of Czech higher education from a historical perspective since the last years of normalization to the present. It also focuses on dealing with the phenomenon of massification of education, in later years, with influences of European integration and the variability of demographic trends. The aim of the thesis is to analyze the performance indicators of domestic higher education, aiming primarily on the number of students, the network of institutions, in which they are educated, and the level of education they achieve. The thesis also includes a comparison of the performance and financial indicators with the developed OECD countries and the conclusion analyzes the current status and trends in the financing of the Czech tertiary education system. The essence of the thesis is a comprehensive evaluation of the last two decades in the field of tertiary education