Higher Education Policy Observatory

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Higher Education Policy Observatory

Comparative data and information on higher education systems and policies around the world

Country profiles   Country comparison   World overviews  

147

MEMBER STATES MAPPED

1200+

MAPPED POLICIES

18

KEY CATEGORIES ANALYZED

8

GLOBAL REGIONS

Global Policy

Country Profiles

Find a country and explore its higher education policies, and key indicators.

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Country Comparison

Compare up to three countries on key indicators and policies.

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World Overviews

Visualize global and regional trends in higher education policies.

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Recent News:


2026-03-10

Andorra adopts a new national plan for higher education with a strong emphasis on digitalisation


National Action Plan 2024-2027 seeks to strengthen the contribution of Andorran higher education to innovation and diversification

2025-11-21

Ghana’s “No Fees, No Stress” policy aims to make higher education more accessible


In July 2025, Ghana launched the “No-Fees-Stress” policy, guaranteeing full payment of academic fees for all first-year students enrolled in public tertiary institutions.

2025-07-29

Viet Nam aims to increase enrollment in STEM and enhance the global competitiveness of its higher education system


Viet Nam's new Education Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2045, boosts STEM enrollment, targets global university rankings, and aims to raise international student numbers. With increased funding and reforms, it seeks to enhance the country's global competitiveness.

  ABOUT HEPO  

Discover our work and methodology

We gather and compare data on higher education systems in nearly 15 countries.

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We constantly improve the Observatory to keep it relevant and accurate. Your collaboration ensures that HEPO remains a trusted global resource for policy innovation and international cooperation in higher education.

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