The OECD's Centre for Educational Research and Innovation has recently released a couple of publications that report on recent post-secondary/higher education research. These publications are available to read free of charge on-line courtesy of the OECD on-line bookshop's "Browse-it" service (or alternatively via Google Books).
Higher Education to 2030, Volume 2: Globalisation

This is the second volume in the Higher Education to 2030 series, which takes a forward-looking approach to analysing the impact of various contemporary trends on tertiary education systems. Volume 1 examines the effects of demography, while volume 3 explores the effects of technology. This volume examines what challenges and opportunities globalisation is bringing to higher education, and as a consequence, how education might look in the future. The fourth and final volume will present scenarios illustrating the main trends and driving forces for the future of higher education. Read this publication on-line here in .pdf format.
Working Out Change: Systemic Innovation in Vocational Education and Training

What can education systems do to become more innovative? This book analyses systemic innovation in education by looking at the ways in which educational systems encourage innovation, the knowledge base and processes used, and the procedures and criteria used to assess progress and evaluate outcomes. It draws on findings from 14 case studies in Vocational Education and Training in six OECD countries: Australia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Mexico and Switzerland. The resulting analysis helps us understand how we can support and sustain innovation in educational systems in the VET sector. Read this publication on-line here in .pdf format.