Overview
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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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
- 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
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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