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International Handbook of Universities 2019

Palgrave Macmillan
  • The most comprehensive and authoritative guide on higher education systems, credentials and institutions around the world

  • Comprehensive: More than 18,400 institutions from over 196 countries and territories

  • Authoritative: Information selected according to official sources in each country and collated by the IAU/UNESCO Information Centre on Higher Education

  • Up-to-date: Information provided directly by institutions as well as national higher education authorities to offer an annually updated reference resource

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Table of contents (197 entries)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-lxxi
  2. Afghanistan

    Pages 1-9
  3. Albania

    Pages 11-21
  4. Algeria

    Pages 23-57
  5. Andorra

    Pages 59-61
  6. Angola

    Pages 63-75
  7. Argentina

    Pages 77-126
  8. Armenia

    Pages 127-149
  9. Aruba

    Pages 151-152
  10. Australia

    Pages 153-192
  11. Austria

    Pages 193-221
  12. Azerbaijan

    Pages 223-237
  13. Bahamas

    Pages 239-240
  14. Bahrain

    Pages 241-247
  15. Bangladesh

    Pages 249-302
  16. Barbados

    Pages 303-304
  17. Belarus

    Pages 305-335
  18. Belize

    Pages 369-370

About this book

First published in 1959 by the International Association of Universities (IAU), the International Handbook of Universities provides detailed information on Education Systems and higher education institutions that offer at least a four-year degree or a four-year professional diploma. This 10-volume set includes information on:

For Education Systems:

  • Description of the higher education system of each country
  • Stages of studies as well as information on distance education
  • Admission criteria, including information for foreign students
  • Quality assurance and recognition systems
  • Contact details for national bodies
For Institutions:
  • Contact details: name, address, telephone, fax, website
  • Historical background, special facilities and publications
  • Degrees and diplomas offered at each level of study
  • Key personnel, including principal academic and administrative officers
  • Description of facilities, schools and departments
  • Valuable information on academic year, admission requirements, academic staff and student numbers





Authors and Affiliations

  • Paris, France

    International Association of Universities (IAU)

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About the author

Founded in 1950 under the auspices of UNESCO, the International Association of Universities (IAU) is the leading global association of higher education institutions (HEIs) and organisations from around the world. IAU brings together over 650 Members from more than 120 countries. It provides a global forum for debate, cooperation and action for the worldwide higher education community by organizing global networking events, providing advisory training and capacity-building programmes, conducting research and engaging in advocacy activities. It acts as the global voice for higher education to UNESCO and other intergovernmental organisations including OECD, the World Bank, the Council of Europe and other international higher education organizations.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: International Handbook of Universities 2019

  • Authors: International Association of Universities (IAU)

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-3-319-76971-4

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Reference Module Humanities and Social Sciences, Reference Module Education

  • Copyright Information: International Association of Universities (IAU) 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-76970-7Published: 19 December 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-76971-4Published: 22 November 2019

  • Edition Number: 29

  • Number of Pages: LXXI, 8058

  • Topics: Higher Education

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