Top 12 Challenges Facing Higher Ed in 2025—and the Exemplars Solving Them: An overview of the most urgent issues impacting higher education, with examples of how some institutions are beginning to respond.
The Change Leader, Inc.
MARCH 27, 2025
Higher Ed Challenge 1: Declining Enrollment and Demographic Shifts Challenge: Enrollment numbers have decreased significantly, dropping from 18 million students in 2016 to 16.5 This challenge is further complicated by rising expectations for services such as mental health support , technology infrastructure, and career counseling.
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