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1 - Profiles Enhancing Education Reviews (PEER) [Unesco GEM education profiles]

international
Starting in 2020, this new website by Unesco provides education profiles of countries worldwide with a focus on the respective themes of the Global Education monitoring Report (GEM Report). The first theme is inclusion. Forthcoming themes include equitable finance and provision and regulation of non-state actors in education, the latter of which is the theme of the 2021 GEM [...]

Scotland’s Boarding Schools

Scotland; United Kingdom
The website provides an overview of private boarding schools in Scotland and is aimed primarily at interested parents from abroad.

The school system in the Netherlands (NiederlandeNet, University of Muenster) [courtesy translation]

Netherlands
NiederlandeNet (NetherlandsNet) is run at the Centre for Netherlands Studies, University of Muenster, Germany. It provides webdossiers on different topics concerning the Netherlands. The webdossier on the Dutch school system includes chapters on the history of education, educational policy and PISA studies, school types as well as problems and challenges. The dossier is only [...]

Universities in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico; United States of America (USA); Caribbean
The website contains a listing of the private and public universities in Puerto Rico. Further links show a short description of the universities as well as available courses of studies and links to the respective homepages.

Association of Private Education in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico; United States of America (USA); Caribbean
The Association of Private Education (AEP) of Puerto Rico is an organisation which represents several education institutions of all niveaus (university, post-secondary, elementary, prescholar, technical, secondary, vocational). Its task is to preserve, protect and promote the educational diversity offered by private education in Puerto Rico.

Universities of Paraguay

Paraguay
The website offers a list of private and public universities of Paraguay. There are links to the homepages of the universities. Furthermore, the website contains a listing of the departments and the respective studies of all universities.

Universities of Ecuador

Ecuador
The website offers a list of the private and public universities of Ecuador. Following the links, there is access to the homepages of the universities as well as a list of the faculties as well as of their courses of studies.

Association of Private Universities of Central America and Panama

Panama; Central America; Costa Rica; Nicaragua; Honduras; El Salvador; Guatemala
The Association of Private Universities of Central America and Panama (AUPRICA) consists of all private higher education institutions of the member countries Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvator and Guatemala. The objectives of AUPRICA are the promotion of academical excellency as necessary and fundamental element for the development of a qualitative education, [...]

Association of Private Universities of Panama

Panama
The Association of Private Universities of Panama (AUPPA) is an institution which consists of several private universities which are constituted and authorized by the laws of the Panamanian government. The objective of AUPPA is to function as representative of the member institutions and as counsil organ for the state, private enterprises as well as for the population. In [...]

Counsil of Private Higher Education

Guatemala
The Counsil of Private Higher Education (CEPS) is the superior organ of private universities and higher education institutions of Guatemala. Its tasks are to make sure that the academical niveau in the private universities is maintained without endangering their independency as well as to authorize the founding of new universities. In addition, CEPS organizes the application [...]

General Listing of the Seccions

Argentina
The website offers links to governmental organisms, national and private universities as well as to scholarships and to other educational institutes.

Directory of Private Universities of Nicaragua

Nicaragua
UniversidadesNI.com is a portal which offers a list of private universities of Nicaragua (stand: 2011). Furthermore, it contains information about careers, scholarships and job offers.

13 - Independent Schools Education Association Inc (ISEA)

New Zealand
The Association represents the interests of all teachers and support staff in independent schools in New-Zealand. The website informs about the history of the union and membership issues and offers links to related organisations.

14 - Malawi Institute of Management

Malawi
The Malawi Institute of Management offers courses in the following fields: Business Management, Economics and Project Management, Finance and Accounting, General Management, Human Resource Management, Information Technology

15 - Brewerville Institute of Technology

Liberia
Brewerville Institute of Technology is a non-profit organization founded and incorporated in the Republic of Liberia with the aim of offering free computer information sytems education throughout Liberia.

16 - William V.S. Tubman University

Liberia
The William V. S. Tubman University is a institution of higher learning. It was formerly known as "William V.S. Tubman College of Technology", TC, for short. The university offers courses in the fields Engineering & Technology, Health Sciences, Public Leadership & Management, Education, Agriculture and Food Sciences.

17 - Voinjama Central Academy

Liberia
Voinjama Central Academy (VCA) is an independent educational institution. VCA provides fulltime teaching at all stages of education: Preschool, Elementary, Junior High and Senior High.

18 - Augustana College

Kenya
Augustana College is a middle level college in Nairobi Kenya that offer foundation and preuniversity courses to students who have not attained the minimum university requirements but still have the need to proceed to university education.

19 - United States International University

Kenya
USIU is the oldest private university in Eastern Africa, founded in 1969.

20 - Privatuniversitäten

Austria
The homepage of the Austrian accreditation council contains a list of the private universities of Austria. In addition the courses of studies, the type of studies, the duration, the ECTS points as well as the respective resulting degree are indicated.

21 - Development of Civic Education in Tajikistan: Problems and Prospects

Tajikistan
This research report was published by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in 2007. It summarizes the current situation of civic education in Tajikistan. The background of this research is a new program for civic education aiming at familiarization of the population with civic rights and duties. The report discribes the development of civic education since the time of the [...]

22 - Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS)

Scotland; United Kingdom
Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS) is an independent, educational charity, representing over 70 member schools in Scotland, which educate more than 32,000 children of mixed abilities from diverse backgrounds. SCIS promotes choice, diversity and excellence in Scottish education. The website offers a school database, advice for parents as well as information on [...]

23 - Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)

United Kingdom
The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) is the agency responsible for the inspection of schools in membership of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) Associations. On this website you can access reports on inspections ISI has undertaken since 2000. You can also find the latest information, news and documents relating to the inspections.

24 - Council of British International Schools (COBIS)

international; United Kingdom
COBIS is a Membership Association of British Schools of quality and is a member of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) of the United Kingdom. By virtue of this and its agreement with the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), it is able to accredit British Schools abroad, anywhere in the world.

25 - Bermuda's education in public or private schools

Bermuda; United Kingdom
This text provides an overview of the public and private education system, early childhood education in Bermuda and the possibilities to study abroad.

26 - Présidence de I'Union des Comores - L'education aux Comores

Comoros
This site offers information about the educational system of the Comoros.

27 - Dansk Friskoleforening

Denmark
The Danish Friskole is a part of the independent school tradition which - with common roots in N.F.S. Grundtvig's og Christen Kold's concepts of schooling - also include among others the folkehøjskoler (folk high schools) and efterskoler (continuation schools). The object of the association is: to strengthen and promote fellowship and cooperation among the Danish friskoler; [...]

28 - Frie grundskoler

Denmark
Information from the Ministry of Education on private schools and on the relevant legislation. Links to private schools in Denmark. Link to the factsheet: Private schools in Danmark.

29 - Australian Parents Council (APC)

Australia
The Australian Parents Council (APC) is the national federation of organisations representing parents of non-government school children. Its website informs about the APC and has links to downloads, related websites and government projects of interest.

30 - National Education Directory of Australia (NEDA)

Australia
The National Education Directory of Australia (NEDA) is Australia's largest education portal. It allows to search for schools, universities, Tafe, colleges, and further educational institutions across Australia. Apart from education providers, the directory includes providers of student exchanges, student accomodation and recreational courses.

31 - Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU)

Australia
"The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) is the federally registered industry union representing all employees working in non-government schools and institutions across Australia. Included in its membership are principals, teachers and various categories of clerical, administrative, educational support staff and school services officers employed in primary and [...]

32 - Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)

Australia
ACPET is the Australian Council for Private Education and Training - the national industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training, for Australian and international students, including: higher education, vocational education and training, English language courses, senior secondary studies, foundation studies.

33 - Saudi Arabia - Education overview

Saudi Arabia
This overview on the Saudi Arabian education system (not vocational education) provides short information on the education system as a whole (administration and finance, size, structure, private and public education, academic year, teacher education) and on its parts as there are primary, lower secondary, upper secondary and higher education. Each chapter comprises data on age [...]

Deputy Ministry of Science and Technology

Bolivia
The Deputy Ministry for Science and Technology (VCyT) is subordinate to the ministry of education of Bolivia. It is responsible for the planification and the support of research, development and innovation activities of the country. The web site provides descriptions of the three departments of the Ministry: general university education, technical and technological education [...]

35 - Laws and regulations

Bahrain
This web site provides excerpts of texts or, at least, summaries of the Bahrain educational laws concerning private education institutions, training, evaluation of student achievements, equivalence of degrees.

36 - Education

Bahrain
The self-description of this web site says: Brief information about each level of pre-university formal education, its systems, curriculum, examination ...etc., as well as non-formal education, higher education, private education, and special education. It also includes the study plans for all levels of government schools, and other information concerned with the school year, [...]

37 - Education statistics of the Republic of Maldives

Maldives
This web site provides statistical data (starting from 2001) on student enrollment, number of schools and teachers. The main part consists of statistics on student enrollment by grade and gender in the capital Male' and the 19 atolls of the Republic of Maldives.

38 - The European Council of National Associations of Independent Schools (ECNAIS)

Europe
This European parent organization represents the national associations of private and independent schools and associated members. The website mainly provides conference papers and other statements, statistical data about the number of such schools in each country and the bulletin (including country reports) and an additional link list.

39 - Educate Together

Ireland
'Educate Together' is the representative organisation of the 'Educate Together schools' and associations throughout the republic of Ireland. Schools operated by those member associations have a distinct ethos: a.) all children having equal rights of access to the school, b.) co-educational, c.) child centred, d.) participation by parents. Presentation of the schools via an [...]

Swiss Federation of Private Schools (SFPS)

Switzerland
The Swiss Federation of Private Schools (SFPS) is comprised of 240 schools, including some of the most significant and oldest in the country. About 100'000 pupils, students and apprentices from Switzerland and from over 100 countries, including Switzerland attend Swiss private schools.

41 - National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)

United States of America (USA)
NACSA is a nonprofit membership association of educational agencies across the U.S. that authorizes and oversees charter public schools. Links and information on educational projects. Access to the monthly bulletin ' NACSA Notes' and a quarterly newsletter. Linkliste.

42 - A Study of Charter School Accountability

United States of America (USA)
National Charter School Accountability Study from the University of Washington, published by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement, June 2001. The six sections of the study are seperatly accessible and available for download (in PDF- or Word-format).

43 - The Independent School Teachers Association of New Zealand (ISTANZ)

New Zealand
The association represents the interests of all teachers in independent schools. Information on the history of ISTANZ and on membership. A newsletter can be obtained free of charge. Link list to related organisations in NZ.

44 - Partnership for after school education (PASE)

United States of America (USA)
PASE was founded in 1993 by a group of afterschool practitioners to promote innovative education programs. PASE works with community- based organizations to improve the lives of under-served children and youth in New York City through creative afterschool programming. The website offers information on PASE, its projects, a comprehensive linklist and free access to 'The [...]

45 - The Montessori Centre

Cyprus, Republic of
The Montessori Centre in Nocosia is a private institution established in 1993. It functions as a well established school with a carefully planned, structured educational programme.- The website offers detailed information and a photo album.

46 - Independent Schools Council of Australia

Australia
NCISA represents the interests of the independent school sector on a national basis. Its eight member state and territory associations of independent schools represent 982 schools. The homepage comprises four main information units: 1. about independent schools ( incl. statistical data) , 2. funding information, 3. information for schools ( manuals in pdf- format) , 4. media [...]

47 - The Association Of The Finnish Vocational Adult Education Centres (AKKL)

Finland
AKKL, founded in 1972, is the cooperation body of the 47 Finnish vocational adult education centres. The association aims are to improve the professional competence of the working-age population, increasing the possibilities for studies based on the adults' own choices, to promote vocational adult education in a more international Finland, and to struggle against [...]

48 - Cuttington University College

Liberia
This university was founded by the Anglican Episcopal Church and has a long history. The texts of the web-site describe history and present status of university life and studies.

49 - Educacao

Mozambique
The page shows the numbers of schools, registered students and teaching staff by level of public education, 1997. The data are shown separately for each province of the country.

50 - Le Maroc en chiffres 2007

Morocco
The site of the maroccan diaspora delivers a statistical overview of Morocco in 2007. The figures on education comprise public spendings, literacy, school attendancy (also in relation to gender), employees/staff.

51 - Education system

Singapore
This site of the Education Ministry provides overviews of the education system in Singapore concerning the levels which are characterized through the above key words. The homepage also has navigation buttons for programmes, educational institutions, examinations and syllabuses, resources.

52 - Ministry of Education. Private Education Department

Malaysia
The mission of the Department is the planning and development of private education (schools and higher education). The homepage provides links to texts about the organisational structure and a description of the objectives of the Department. The link "PHEI" shows a link list of private higher education institutions; the link "statistics" shows statistical tables about [...]

Adult University

Dominican Republic
Founded in april 1991, the distance university of the Dominican Republic (UAPA) is a private institution supported by a foundation. The website informs about the branches of studies and admission modalities. Furthermore, publications such as professional journals or university documents can be found.

54 - Professional Association of Teachers (PAT)

United Kingdom
"The Professional Association of Teachers (PAT) is an independent trade union and professional association for teachers, head teachers, lecturers; education support staff (PAtT) and, in our Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN) section, nursery nurses, nannies and other childcarers". The site informs about the organisations activities and sub-sections.

55 - Le Fabert. (L'enseignement privé en France)

France
This URL provides all information about the private education sector in France. Among others there are links to texts about further education and labour market in this sector, publications and information materials.

56 - Consejo Nacional de Educación (CNED)

Chile
The CNED is a public and autonomous institution with the mission of accreditation, control, evaluation and quality assurance of the private higher education sector (strongly represented in Chile). The homepage leads to full texts about the accreditation process, its legal basis (regulations), implementation, methods, instruments (handbooks) and to a guide for students and [...]

57 - Guide de l`enseignement supérieur privé

Morocco
Address directory of 36 privately run universities, specialized schools and educational institutions mainly in the areas of economy and management, commercial occupations, information science, engineering, fashion, design and arts.

58 - Educational Institutions in Sudan

Sudan
The Sudan-Net offers various links to the different areas of Sudanese Society, in particular to the tertiary educational institutions. Most of the websites give information about structure, organization and responsibilities of individuals. Special attention deserves a private university in Sudan dedicated to educating women, strengthening women's roles in national and rural [...]

59 - The Independent Schools Directory

United Kingdom
A directory of more than 2000 independent schools which also offers a school placement service and information on financing and scholarships.

60 - Centre National privé de Formation à Distance (CNFDI)

France
The website gives a list of courses which this private distance study institution provides. The focus is on the areas of commercial, administrative, social work and information / electronic technology occupations and foreign languages. The courses are classified in 9 categories and the prospective customer may order a complete description of the preferred course.

61 - Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ)

New Zealand
Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ) is the national body representing the 43 independent (also known as private) schools in New Zealand. The role of ISNZ is to promote independent education in its widest sense.

62 - Fédération de la formation professionelle (FFP)

France
Labour union covering about 300 sub-institutions. The FFP organizes persons who are working as vocational trainers in private organisations. Besides the description of activities and structure of the union the publication of a yearbook is announced.

63 - Canadian Education Association (CEA/ACE).

Canada
The Canadian Education Association is the only national, bilingual and not-for-profit organization that informs, assists and brings together everyone concerned with education. As a non-partisan association, CEA develops and manages projects and services that facilitate knowledge-sharing and the building of collaborative relationships. Its publications deal with key issues, [...]

64 - Independent Schools Council

United Kingdom
The Independent Schools Council offers general information about the UK independent sector and advice on how to go about choosing an appropriate school for your child. The site includes a database of nearly 1300 independent schools.

65 - Confederación Española de Centros de Enseñanza

Spain
The Spanish Confederation of Teaching Centres was founded in 1977 and is an association which represents the major part of private education in Spain. This website provides information on educational opportunities offered by more than 5.000 institutions in the non-universitary sector, in particular related to issues of teaching.