Since 1950, the International Association of Universities (IAU), as a member-based organisation, has uplifted the contributions of and guided the impact delivered by higher education globally.
On April 2, IAU published and launched the 6th IAU Global Survey on Internationalization of Higher Education: Current Trends and Future Scenarios, which explores how universities worldwide are embracing internationalization today.
As an independent, non-governmental organisation, IAU is a UNESCO partner with Association status. It also has consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council. Bringing together over 600 institutional members across more than 130 countries, IAU is a global forum for leaders to further the work of the higher education sector.
This recent survey received responses from 722 higher education institutions in 110 countries and territories. The report delivers analysis and findings of the current state of play globally and regional trends that draw on insights from cumulative data spanning the five previous surveys dating back to 2003. See previous reports here.
Australian institutions exploring partnerships and interests across Latin America, the Caribbean, North Africa and the Middle East will find value in the 2024 report and insights – with these regions strongly represented in the respondents.
Gerardo Blanco, Academic Director, Centre for International Higher Education at Boston College, commented; “The IAU 6th Global Survey on HE Internationalization represents a significant achievement at a time where the world and the notion of internationalization are increasingly fragmented. The report makes evident the contrasts and similarities across regions and therefore constitutes a significant instrument for university leaders to situate their own practices, approaches and assumptions about internationalization in a global context.”
The report highlights the variety of views and challenges of governance in an international context; the various roles and interpretations of internationalisation within teaching and learning, both in an offshore TNE environment and within home curricula, and the importance of contextual understanding of the challenges facing researchers in various regions. It has a strong focus on the impact international activities have on both home and host communities.
An executive summary is available here.
The full report is open access and available for download here.
