1、Higher EducationTechnology Sector BriefQ1 2025Higher Education Technology Observations and InsightsHigher education institutions are facing increasing resource,demographic,and operational challenges that are driving the adoption of technology solutions2Sources:U.S.Census Bureau,U.S.Department of Edu

2、cation,Chronicle of Higher Education,National Student Clearinghouse,NCES,GallupDemographic Pressures on EnrollmentAfter rebounding from COVID-driven enrollment declines,higher education enrollments are expected to face continued headwinds from a declining population of 18-year-olds in the U.S.Immedi

3、ate college enrollment from high school also has declined 6%over the last decade,prompting institutions to rethink theirstrategies for attracting and retaining students,including the adoption of direct admissions and reenrollment solutions to achieve enrollment targets.Student Focus on Career Exposu

4、re and Experiential LearningMore students are scrutinizing the value of higher education and struggling to reconcile high tuition costs with career outcomes,pushing institutions to increase experiential and career-focused learning,invest in solutions that track student outcomes,and boost student pre

5、paredness for careers.Colleges and universities are also increasingly embracing alternative pathways and micro-credentials specifically aligned to career skills to meet student demand.Investments in Student Retention and ExperienceWith student retention rates falling during COVID and a looming enrol

6、lment cliff,institutions are increasing investments in next-gen engagement and retention solutions to better support students,identify retention risk factors,and improve student journeys and completion rates.Focus on Efficiency as University Budgets TightenInstitutions are focusing their spend on so