The accessibility of higher education for urban and rural students in post-socialist Russia.

Autor/inn/en	Prakhov, Ilya; Gadzaonov, Alan
Titel	The accessibility of higher education for urban and rural students in post-socialist Russia.
Quelle	In: Higher education, 91 (2026) 2, S. 651-675Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-1560; 1573-174X
DOI	10.1007/s10734-025-01436-w
Schlagwörter	Studium; Hochschule; Studentenschaft; Ausland; Rußland
Abstract	This study assesses the barriers to higher education for students from urban and rural areas. We argue that students from different settlements face inequalities at least twice: at the moment preceding admission (those are reflected in their academic achievement) and during the admission process (when choosing a university of a certain quality). Family SES and schooling background are regarded as sources of inequality, and their impact on successful admission is enhanced by strong socioeconomic and educational variation between urban and rural areas. Based on the data of the Monitoring of the Educational Markets and Organizations, it was proved that students from small towns and rural areas in Russia have lower state university entrance exam (USE) scores since they are influenced by exogenous variables, incl. type of a settlement. This creates inequalities in the first stage. The barriers to the second stage, besides academic performance, include the type of settlement, family income, and education in a special school. Hence, students from large cities benefit from the USE, as they face fewer barriers compared to rural students. In the absence of additional mechanisms of student support, students from small towns and rural areas face more significant barriers, which may have long-term consequences on their future development. (HRK / Abstract übernommen).
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Update	2026/4