اثر اقتصاد المعرفة على جودة التعليم العالي " دراسة مقارنة جامعة عين تموشنت بالجزائر وجامعة قرطاجنة باسبانيا

Abstract

"This study aims to analyze the impact of the knowledge economy on the quality of higher education among university faculty members, based on the premise that the knowledge economy is a fundamental pillar for the advancement of the university system and for meeting the requirements of sustainable development. The research was conducted as a comparative study between two universities representing different contexts: Belhadj Bouchaib University – Aïn Témouchent (Algeria) and the University of Cartagena (Spain). Data were collected from a sample of 100 university professors (50 from each university) through a questionnaire, and statistical analysis was employed to test the proposed hypotheses. The study relied on both the descriptive analytical method and the comparative approach, and focused on four key dimensions of the knowledge economy: digital infrastructure, human capital development, research and development, and creativity and innovation in knowledge transfer and exchange. Their impact was examined on two dimensions of higher education quality: the academic competence of faculty and the curricula and educational content. The results revealed a statistically significant impact of the knowledge economy on higher education quality in both universities, with varying degrees of influence across the dimensions. Belhadj Bouchaib University showed relative superiority in the areas of human capital development and creativity and innovation, while the University of Cartagena excelled in digital infrastructure and research and development. The findings also demonstrated a relative convergence in indicators of academic competence and educational curricula, reflecting a shared orientation toward adopting academic quality standards despite differences in geographic and institutional contexts. Keywords: knowledge economy, higher education quality, faculty members, human capital, digital infrastructure, innovation."