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The team underlined the importance of investment in higher education in Portugal and its role in sustainable economic development as the country looks to achieve the EU 2020 education targets. It also concluded that it is important to reverse the trend in falling student numbers, by widening post-secondary participation, expanding lifelong learning provision, and recruiting international students. Equally, it is essential to facilitate cooperation between universities and polytechnics, so that targeted interventions can be made in regions in decline.