Luis Benveniste

Luis Benveniste is a Practice Director within the Education Global Practice at the World Bank, focusing on international comparative education. He holds a Ph.D. in International Comparative Education from Stanford University and a B.A. in Psychology from Harvard University.

• Education: Ph.D. in International Comparative Education (Stanford University), B.A. in Psychology (Harvard University)

His research spans education policy, early childhood development, and international education systems, with publications analyzing teacher training in Cambodia and Lao PDR, educational accountability in the U.S., and the intersection of state power and legitimacy in assessment frameworks. He contributes to global education research through the World Bank's Early Childhood Interventions (ECI) network.