Towards a description of the impact of the free trade agreement in higher education in Colombia

Abstract

The bilateral Free Trade Agreement with the USA includes the so called “Service Sector” which involves aspects related to higher education. This article tries to show the favorable and unfavorable consequences of the four ways to present services known as transfrontier supply, abroad consumption, commercial presence and people movement. This article begins with the analysis of the Agreement relating to public services rendering as it includes education. Then it highlights some aspects related to the Mexican experience after 10 years of the signature of a similar Agreement with the USA. Finally, it includes some pro and against Agreement positions.