The country case studies are part of the empirical data collected for the "Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education" project. Before presenting the case studies, this introductory chapter describes how the 8 case studies were selected, the case study methodology, and provides an overview of the interviewed organisations and experts. (This report was written in close collaboration with Paul Axelrod, Emmanuel Boudard, and Aleš Vlk. Individual case studies contain references.) [Related reports include: (1) "Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Main Report," ED587026; (2) "Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Executive Summary," ED586993; (3) "Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 2: Literature Study and Indicator Review," ED587045; and (4) "Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 3: Country Fiches," ED587046.]