Twenty-sixth Edition The most comprehensive guide to university-level education worldwide, providing detailed information on higher education institutions that offer at least a post-graduate degree or a four-year professional diploma. It includes single-user access to World Higher Education Database Online (see front of book for unique access code) Representative: Over 18,000 institutions in over 180 countries listed alphabetically, including a division by Private and Public Institutions where available Authoritative: Information selected according to official sources in each country and collated by the International Association of Universities/UNESCO Information Centre on Higher Education Up to date: Information provided direct from institutions as well as from national higher education authorities to create an unrivalled, annually updated reference source Includes: For institutions: Contact details for every institution: name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail, 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 faculties, schools and departments Valuable information on academic year, admission requirements and tuition fees Academic staff and student numbers 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 Indexes: All institutions in alphabetical order Fields of studies Regional/international higher education organisations