International Observatory

The International Observatory arises from the desire and interest of the Catalan public universities to understand more thoroughly and constantly the international reality of universities, to establish a system of internationalisation indicators and to acquire a better understanding of the reality of higher education in other countries.

Globalisation, international rankings and competition both nationally and internationally are some of the elements that have led universities to be internationally visible and competitive if they are to be key players in the society and knowledge economy. In this sense, internationalisation is also a powerful and far-reaching medium for providing or requiring quality training, research and innovation at universities. Furthermore, it is a mechanism for consolidating and internationally promoting a quality Catalan higher education system that is integrated in knowledge of the region and on its way to becoming an international benchmark. The ACUP is currently working on several initiatives in this area.

Boosting the process of internationalisation of universities and increasing their prestige through international projection to improve competitiveness