EVALUATION OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF QUALITY EDUCATION TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Autor (i): Radu Rusu Camelia Oprean-Stan
JEL: O11, O15, O21, O31
Cuvinte cheie: sustainability, development, education, research, competencies, school dropout
Abstract:
The foundations of today's society include globalization, information, communication
technologies, knowledge-based economy, innovation and science. As a result, future development will
be determined by the capacity of individuals to acquire the technologies of the 21st century and to
innovate and improve upon what currently exists. This article explores the influence of various
indicators related to the quality of education on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in EU
Member States. This study's findings reveal the dynamics and the relationship between the selected
indicators. Metrics such as mean years of schooling, lifelong learning, the rate of school dropouts and
the number of new Ph.D. graduates demonstrate the significance of quality education to the
achievement of the sustainable development goals. This article includes additional factors, such as the
Human Development Index and R&D investment, to provide a broader picture of how education
positively influences the SDGs Index. According to the findings, development through education is a
concept whose materialization consists of the intersection between investments in education and
research and the participation of young talent in the national labor market.