December 4, 2025Higher EducationOpen Access

Rural student mobility and the spatial politics of university access in Nigeria

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Access for rural students remains limited despite reforms addressing educational inequalities, and institutional barriers persist.
Key findings reveal that educational choices are influenced by spatial inequalities and the concepts of habitus as outlined by Bourdieu.
In-depth interviews across three federal universities in Nigeria provided insights into how these complexities impact mobility decisions.
This analysis suggests the need for policies that address deeper spatial hierarchies rather than simply increasing enrolment figures.

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Qualitative analysis uncovers educational inequalities in Nigerian university access, highlighting spatial hierarchies affecting rural students.

Olaniyan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Qualitative analysis uncovers educational inequalities in Nigerian university access, highlighting spatial hierarchies affecting rural students.