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International Handbook of Universities 2019

  • 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

Palgrave Macmillan
Reference work

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-lxxi
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  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. Belgium – Flemish Community
    Pages 337-352
  19. Belgium – French Community
    Pages 353-368
  20. Belize
    Pages 369-370

About this book

Introduction

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


Keywords

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Authors and affiliations

  1. 1.ParisFrance

About the authors

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
  • Editors Intl Association of Universities Intl Association of Universities
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1057/978-3-319-76971-4
  • Copyright Information International Association of Universities (IAU) 2019
  • Publisher Name Palgrave Macmillan, Cham
  • eBook Packages Education Reference Module Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Hardcover ISBN 978-3-319-76970-7
  • eBook ISBN 978-3-319-76971-4
  • Edition Number 29
  • Number of Pages LXXI, 8058
  • Number of Illustrations 0 b/w illustrations, 0 illustrations in colour
  • Topics Higher Education