Komparativní analýza současného systému financování vysokých škol v České republice a vybraných zemích OECD

This Barchelor thesis deals with the current system of funding universities in the Czech Republic. The main goal of thesis is find out or create some improvement proposals of universities funding in Czech Republic. These proposals are based on comparsion of education systems (US, Great Britain and Slovak Republic). The theoretical part describes fundamental theoretical aspects university funding, different systems of university funding, indicating their essential characteristics and identification of differences of systems. The main attention is paid to the system of university funding in Czech Republic. The practical part is a presentation of the results of a comparative analysis of relevant OECD indicators in these funding systems - with reference to strengths and weaknesses. Results of the study demonstrate that for the main weaknesses of of the current system university funding can be considered: 1) the high proportion of public funds and on the other side - very low proportion of of funds from private sources; 2) very low support for students from public funds and on the other side strengths of czech systém is the share of expenditures on R & D in tertiary education. Disadvantages of the system with tuition fees at public universities are reflected in Great Britain. Students in GB are faced to the higher risk because of fees and their debts means burden on public finances due to pay off student loans. (In conclusion, recommendations are shown)