Geographic Region Focus and Trends North America
Predominant focus on curriculum design, institutional policies, and community engagement.
Europe
Strong representation across all themes, with emphasis on curriculum design and implementation chal-
lenges.
Asia-Pacific
Growing interest in community engagement and long-term impacts, addressing regional sustainability
challenges.
Latin America
Emerging research on curriculum design and institutional policies, with potential for further exploration.
Africa
Limited representation, primarily centered on community engagement and implementation challenges.
Geographic Region Focus and Trends North America Predominant focus on curriculum design, institutional policies, and community engagement.
Europe Strong representation across all themes, with emphasis on curriculum design and implementation
challenges.
Asia-Pacific Growing interest in community engagement and long-term impacts, addressing regional sus-
tainability challenges.
Latin America Emerging research on curriculum design and institutional policies, with potential for further
exploration.
AfricaLimited representation, primarily centered on community engagement and implementation challenges.
These geographic concentrations highlight the diverse perspectives and priorities within different regions,
with North America and Europe being prominent contributors to the literature. The Asia-Pacific region exhibited
a growing interest in addressing local sustainability challenges through community engagement and long-term
impact studies. Latin America showcased emerging contributions, while the African region demonstrated po-
tential for expanded exploration.
In summary, the findings of this systematic mapping study reveal a dynamic landscape of higher education
and green development research, encompassing key themes and regional variations. The subsequent section
interprets these findings, offering insights into their implications for advancing sustainable practices within high-
er education systems.
I M P L I C A T I O N S
The findings of this systematic mapping study hold important implications for the advancement of sus-
tainable development within higher education systems, shedding light on both existing strengths and areas
warranting further exploration.
