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University Database Worldwide
Education & Learning Analytics
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About
This dataset serves as an invaluable resource for researchers and provides an extensive list of universities across the globe, organised by country. It is designed to facilitate investigations into higher education trends, enable comparisons between institutions worldwide, and assist in identifying colleges through their .edu domain names.
Columns
- Country Code: A two-letter string representing the country where the university is located (e.g., AD for Andorra, US for United States).
- University Name: The official name of the university as a string.
- Website: The web address for the university, presented as a string (e.g., http://www.uda.ad/).
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV file format named
world-universities.csv. It has a file size of approximately 555.23 KB and contains 9362 distinct records or rows, each detailing information for a specific university.Usage
This dataset offers a variety of ideal applications and use cases:
- Researching global higher education: Investigate topics such as the number of universities per country or different degree types offered.
- Developing web applications: Create tools that allow users to search for universities based on country codes.
- Automated email generation: Develop scripts to automatically generate .edu email addresses for users.
- Comparative analysis: Benchmark and compare various educational institutions globally.
Coverage
The dataset's geographic scope is global, encompassing universities from every country worldwide. There is no expected update frequency for this dataset, implying it represents a snapshot of information from its compilation.
License
CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) - Public Domain Dedication
Who Can Use It
This dataset is particularly useful for:
- Researchers: Those seeking access to a wide-ranging list of universities for academic or statistical analysis.
- Developers: Individuals creating applications that require university data, such as search engines or data validation tools.
- Data analysts: Professionals looking to identify educational institutions and understand global higher education landscapes.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global University Directory
- World University List
- International Higher Education Institutions
- University Database Worldwide
Attributes
Original Data Source: University Database Worldwide
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