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RR 2004/77 International Handbook of Universities (17th edition) Edited by the International Association of Universities/ Unesco Information Centre on Higher Education Palgrave Macmillan Basingstoke 2003 2,777 pp. ISBN 0-333-92265-4 (Palgrave); ISBN 92 9002 170 3 (International Association of Universities) £225.00/$310
Keywords Universities, Guides and handbooks
Review DOI 10.1108/09504120410520962
First published in 1959, the present edition of this heavyweight reference classic has entries for more than 8,000 university-level institutions in 181 countries and territories. The entries are arranged by country and alphabetically within each country. The information is concise, clearly structured and easily read. After contact details including Web sites (which most users will probably use for further information) there follow details of vice-chancellors and registrars, the various colleges, schools and institutes with main departments and courses of study, history, academic year, admission requirements, degrees and diplomas, fees, student services, special facilities, libraries (volume numbers, etc.), academic staff...