Worldwide, there is a pressing need for nations to seriously enhance the international dimension in higher education through international cooperation to stay competitive in a globalised higher education system. The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is an inter-governmental organisation formed in 1996. Since then, it has been actively involved in higher education programmes around the globe. The sixth ASEM Summit (2006) underlined the importance of multidimensional dialogue and cooperation in education. This led to the official formation of the ASEM Education Process (AEP) in 2008 and the inauguration of a recurring meeting of ministers with a focus on higher education. Also, more than 120 ASEM education meetings at political and stakeholder levels have been conducted. This article analyses the processes involved in embedding higher education in the AEP and assesses the prospects of intensifying the role of the AEP in ASEM higher education. The data were collected from participant observations, semi-structured interviews and an analysis of ASEM education policy documents and reports. Our findings highlight the AEP's role in setting the agenda for making higher education a fundamental priority of Asia-Europe cooperation. AEP offers numerous opportunities for ASEM partners to enhance the visibility of their higher education system. The creation of the right platform for all relevant parties to be involved in the development of ASEM education cooperation is vital. Thus, commitment from ASEM education partners and stakeholders is imperative in enriching the AEP and enabling continuous progress in higher education between Asia and Europe.

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亚欧教育进程及其在高等教育中的作用分析

在世界范围内，各国迫切需要通过国际合作来认真提升高等教育的国际化水平，以在全球化的高等教育体系中保持竞争力。亚欧会议 (ASEM) 是一个政府间组织，成立于 1996 年。从那时起，它一直积极参与全球高等教育计划。第六届亚欧首脑会议（2006 年）强调了教育领域多维对话与合作的重要性。这导致了 2008 年亚欧会议教育进程（AEP）的正式成立，以及以高等教育为重点的部长定期会议的开幕。此外，还举办了 120 多场亚欧会议政治和利益相关者层面的教育会议。本文分析了将高等教育嵌入 AEP 所涉及的过程，并评估了加强 AEP 在 ASEM 高等教育中的作用的前景。数据来自参与者观察、半结构化访谈以及对亚欧会议教育政策文件和报告的分析。我们的研究结果强调了 AEP 在制定议程中的作用，使高等教育成为亚欧合作的基本优先事项。AEP 为亚欧会议合作伙伴提供了许多机会，以提高其高等教育系统的知名度。为所有相关方参与亚欧教育合作发展创造合适的平台至关重要。因此，