The IAU is pleased to announce that the 27th edition of the International Handbook of Universities (2016) has just been released. This latest edition of the Handbook includes information on some 18,000 university-level institutions as well as information on the education systems of over 180 countries. Advanced access to the brand new World Higher Education Database (WHED) Portal (MyWHED) is offered with each purchase. This access, which provides for advanced search options, extraction and printing tools, is valid for one year following publication of the Handbook. More...