Research Guides: International Education: Home

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Welcome to the library's research guide for International Education. We hope this guide will help you discover and use the wealth of information resources provided by the library. Librarians can assist you further, also. We hope to hear from you!

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Statistics Resources

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Education at a Glance 2010: OECD Indicators
Education at a Glance provides a rich, comparable and up-to-date array of indicators on systems and represents the consensus of professional thinking on how to measure the current state of education internationally.
Educational Attainment (World Bank)
allows access to figures displaying education indicators in many developing countries.
EuroStat
International Data Explorer (NCES)
Create statistical tables and charts to find answers on U.S. students' knowledge and skills in comparison to their international peers. Explore student performance in reading, mathematics, and science, as well as contextual data including student demographics, instructional experiences, and school characteristics.
International Statistical Agencies - US Census
NationMaster
NCES (National Center for Education) Statistics
Open Doors Data (by country)
Project Atlas
Tracks migration trends of the millions of students who pursue education outside of their home countries each year. Data are collected on global student mobility patterns as well as leading countries involved in international higher education mobility.
UNdata
a data access system to UN databases covering country profiles and a wide range of themes including Agriculture, Crime, Education, Employment, Energy, Environment, Health, HIV/AIDS, etc.
UNESCO Data Center
a source for international education statistics, covering more than 200 countries and territorie.
World Bank Education Statistics
Provides international comparative education data

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