UNESCO IESALC

International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) was created by the UNESCO General Conference in 1997, replacing the Regional Center for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (CRESALC for its Spanish abbreviation) established in 1974. It is the sole specialized institute of the United Nations system with the mission to contribute to the improvement of higher education in member States.

The core mission of the Institute is to contribute to the development of national higher education systems and institutions in member states, by ensuring their sustained relevance, quality, efficiency and equity and promoting regional and international cooperation and the participation of all actors involved. 

More information here : https://www.iesalc.unesco.org/en/mission/

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UNESCO IESALC tool - SET4HEI

SET4HEI is a free comprehensive resource that supports HEIs to measure and increase their contribution to the SDGs.

Youth Consultation Report: What do youth say about higher education in the future?

An in-depth consultation with more than 100 young people from 43 countries defined the challenges, improvements, and opportunities for higher education in 2050 in a new report by UNESCO (2022)

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