Publisher's Synopsis
The International Handbook of Universities contains extremely valuable facts and up-to-the-minute data in one single reference source on universities. 5000 institutions in 178 countries are covered with completely new data.;Details on the institutions include: * Name (local and English) of the Institutions * Full postal address * Telephone, Fax, E-Mail and telegraphic numbers * List of all Faculties, Colleges, Schools, Institutes, Departments within the Institutions * Brief historical background * Information on academic year, admission requirements and tuition fees * Degrees and diplomas offered at each level of study * Special facilities (museums etc) and publications * Size and breakdown of academic staff * Student enrolment figures * Principal academic and administrative officers;and much more.