The USDataverse Global University List Data System includes detailed information on higher education institutions worldwide, covering basic information, geographical location, academic structure, faculty and student profiles, funding sources, accreditation information, and historical evolution of universities. The data is compiled from public sources and encompasses over 23,000 universities in more than 250 countries, providing a comprehensive coverage.
Data Characteristics:
- The fields are comprehensive and the information is rich in layers：The data table covers over 30 fields ranging from basic information to academic and management details, and supports multi-angle analysis from a macro perspective to a micro perspective.
- Including indicators related to academic assessment：The data includes information such as "accreditation institutions", "teaching languages", "tuition fees", and "admission requirements", which is helpful for users to compare educational quality across countries and types and conduct policy research. It also provides references for academic evaluation and college selection.
- Unified identification and multi-source information integration：Each institution is equipped with the unique IAU (International University Association) identification code, facilitating the connection with the international education database. Meanwhile, fields such as "Other Campuses/Affiliated Units", "Academic Journals", and "Main Publishers" provide extended information about the academic ecosystem of the university, supporting the institution network and academic influence analysis.
Value of Data Application:
- Higher Education Research and Policy Analysis：Based on this data, researchers can conduct cross-national comparisons of universities, studies on the distribution of educational resources, and statistics on university classification, etc. It is particularly suitable for empirical research on issues such as educational equity, internationalization development, and discipline layout.
- Study Abroad Services and Education Consultation：Educational agencies and online platforms can utilize this data to build a university information query system, providing students with multi-dimensional references such as college selection, admission requirements, and tuition fees, thereby enhancing the completeness and professionalism of the information services.
- Enterprise Recruitment and Talent Strategy：The human resources department of an enterprise can locate the target colleges and universities to carry out recruitment cooperation through the list of colleges and universities and the information of specialty setting, or analyze the source of graduates to support the formulation of campus recruitment and talent reserve strategy.
- Government and industry regulatory support：The education authorities and certification institutions can utilize this data to conduct tasks such as verifying university information, monitoring educational quality, and evaluating regional educational resources, thereby enhancing the informatization level of management decisions.
The USDataverse global university list data integrates the core information of global universities in a systematic and structured manner, covering both the basic attributes of universities and various dimensions such as academic, management, and resources. It is applicable to multiple scenarios including educational research, business services, and policy formulation. The data is continuously updated and its sources are publicly reliable, aiming to provide users with stable and comprehensive reference information on global higher education institutions.
Time Coverage
By 2025
Field description
Sample Data
Data Update Frequency
Irregular update