Fernando José Martins¹, Abdeljalil Akkari²

1.Western Paraná State University–Unioeste – Brazil; 2.University of Geneva–Switzerland

Abstract：

This paper aims to conduct a literature review based on an integrative approach, focusing on South- South cooperation in higher education. The main objective is to verify the concept of South-South cooperation in higher education by examining scientific articles on the subject that have already been published. Specifically, we sought to ascertain historical information and the main characteristics present in the analyzed texts. Methodologically, the research is based on a literature review using elements of integrative reviews and content analysis techniques. For analysis, elements of historical-dialectical materialism were also used. The main theoretical contribution of this work shares the contributions of the investigated articles and carries characteristics of the decolonial perspective and elements of phenomenological investigation. The main categories of analysis are horizontal, supportive, multicultural, and liberating internationalization. As a result, it can be said that initially, there is a relative scarcity of works on the subject, indicating a certain marginality in addressing the issue. Specifically, regarding the analyses carried out, it can be affirmed that there is a conceptual approximation in the understanding of South-South internationalization in the analyzed corpus.

Key Words：

internationalization; higher education; South-South cooperation; concept