The Road Ahead
To continue to be an economic leader California must:
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Increase the number of degrees by 2.3 million by 2025
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Streamline college management to better address the needs of students
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Effectively plan for more degrees through a Higher Education Investment Board
News & Events
Governor Brown's performance targets for UC & CSU
Governor Brown’s Department of Finance yesterday presented the first draft of performance targets for the state’s public four-year universities, tied to budget increases. The seven measures are described on these slides, with data (when available) showing the historical trends and the Governor’s expectations.
California Competes provides 50+ examples of decision-making confusion
We recently sent the California Community College Chancellor and Board over 100+ pages of evidence and 50+ examples highlighting the illegal regulations that are leading to confusion about authority and are harming our students and schools.
- Read our letter to the Chancellor and Board
Reports
The Road Ahead:
Higher education, California's promise, and our future economy
California Competes is pleased to share with you our new report, The Road Ahead: Higher education, California’s promise, and our future economy
Read the full report
Read the executive summary
2025 California Goal Dashboard
Interactive California Student Flow Model (Flash)
This interactive dashboard allows you to see how California’s production of college degrees changes with changes in the distribution of students by sector, improvements in graduation rates, and other factors.

