In recent decades, student numbers have risen at higher education institutions in many parts of the world. This has opened doors for students who might have been excluded before. These students may be drawn from indigenous groups in formerly colonised areas or part of a foreign minority in a host country.
Many of the students in minority groups fare poorly when compared to their white counterparts. The reasons for this include not feeling like they belong in higher education institutions and programmes, inferior foundational education, a lack of role models and financial vulnerability.
