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DOI: 10.15507/1991-9468.029.202502.461-488

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Sustainable Development of Higher Education before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Bibliographic Review Study

Wadim Strielkowski
Ph.D. (Econ.), Professor, Visiting Professor, University of California (303 Giannini Hall, Berkeley CA 94720, United States), Senior Researcher, Cambridge Institute for Advanced Studies (23 King St., Cambridge CB11AH, United Kingdom), Senior Researcher, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (129 Kamycka St., Prague 16500, Czech Republic), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6113-3841, Scopus ID: 36620065300, Researcher ID: J-6112-2017, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Elena N. Korneeva
Cand.Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Chair of Mass Communications and Media Business, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (49 Leningradskii Prospekt, Moscow 125993, Russian Federation), Associate Professor, Institute of Engineering and Environmental Security, Togliatti State University (14 Belorusskaya St., Togliatti 445020, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2735-6299, Scopus ID: 57190658874, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Raisa К. Krayneva
Cand.Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (49 Leningradskii Prospekt, Moscow 125993, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8702-0087, Scopus ID: 57202376472, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Aksana А. Turgaeva
Cand.Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (49 Leningradskii Prospekt, Moscow 125993, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8374-1706, Scopus ID: 57195717521, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Abstract
Introduction. The escalation of environmental concerns has accelerated the discourse on sustainability in higher education. Since 2000, research output has expanded significantly, with the COVID-19 pandemic serving as a stress test for universities’ capacities in financial stability, student enrolment, research continuity, and leadership. The aim of this study is to explore how the discourse on sustainable development in higher education evolved before and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess the institutional transformations triggered by the crisis.
Materials and Methods. This study employs a bibliographic review and bibliometric analysis of publications indexed in the Web of Science database. The analysis utilizes VOSViewer software and Google Trends to map research trends, keyword co-occurrence, and thematic clusters.
Results. The findings reveal a marked increase in academic production, thematic diversification, and the growing importance of digital transformation and quality education during crises. Clustered visualizations highlight prominent themes such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), online and hybrid learning, and institutional resilience.
Discussion and Conclusion. This paper contributes to the understanding of how higher education institutions responded to unprecedented challenges and adapted their sustainability strategies in the face of systemic disruption. It offers practical insights for policymakers, academic leaders, and researchers shaping the future of sustainable higher education.

Keywords: sustainability of higher education, higher education institution, bibliometric review, bibliographic study, COVID-19 pandemic

Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

For citation: Strielkowski W., Korneeva E.N., Krayneva R.K., Turgaeva A.A. Sustainable Development of Higher Education before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Bibliographic Review Study. Integration of Education. 2025;29(3):461–488. https://doi.org/10.15507/1991-9468.029.202503.461-488

Authors’ contribution:
W. Strielkowski – formulation research goals and aims; management activities to produce metadata for initial use and later re-use; application of formal techniques to analyse study data; conducting a research and investigation process; development of methodology; management and coordination responsibility for the research activity planning and execution; provision of study materials; software development; oversight and leadership responsibility for the research activity planning and execution; verification; specifically visualization; specifically writing the initial draft; specifically critical review.
E. N. Korneeva – management activities to produce metadata for initial use and later re-use; application of formal techniques to analyse study data; conducting a research and investigation process; provision of study materials; software development; oversight and leadership responsibility for the research activity planning and execution; verification; specifically visualization; specifically writing the initial draft; specifically critical review.
R. K. Krayneva – management activities to produce metadata for initial use and later re-use; application of formal techniques to analyse study data; conducting a research and investigation process; provision of study materials; software development; oversight and leadership responsibility for the research activity planning and execution; verification; specifically visualization; specifically writing the initial draft; specifically critical review.
A. A. Turgaeva – management activities to produce metadata for initial use and later re-use; application of formal techniques to analyse study data; conducting a research and investigation process; provision of study materials; software development; oversight and leadership responsibility for the research activity planning and execution; verification; specifically visualization; specifically writing the initial draft; specifically critical review.

Availability of data and materials. The datasets used and/or analysed during the current study are available from the authors on reasonable request.

All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

Submitted 04.02.2025;
revised 29.04.2025;
accepted 06.05.2025.

 

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