The document summarizes the 28th edition of the International Handbook of Universities. It provides details on over 18,000 higher education institutions worldwide, including contact information, degrees offered, facilities, staff, tuition fees, and more. The edition includes single-user access to an online database of world university information. The handbook aims to be the most comprehensive guide to global post-secondary education, representing institutions from over 180 countries.

1. 28th ed. 2016, 5300 p.
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International Handbook of Universities 2017
▶ Offers details on postgraduate degrees and professional diplomas for
over 18,000 education institutions worldwide
▶ Includes single-user access to the IAU's online service, The World
Higher Education Database, for 12 months from publication date
▶ Represents institutions from over 180 countries worldwide
International Handbook of Universities.- Twenty-Eighth 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.- The 28th edition includes single-user access to the IAU’s
online edition of The World Higher Education Database - the WHED Portal (see front
of book for unique access code).- Representative: Over 18,000 institutions in 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
facilities, 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
study.- Regional/international higher education organisations.-