Our Philosophy


In its mission to contribute to the development of the national systems of higher education of the member states and their institutions, UNESCO IESALC contributes to the development of capacities through training programs aimed at the analysis and development of better public and institutional policies. For this purpose, it develops materials and programs for awareness raising and training aimed at governments and parliaments, university institutions and students, among others.

It is our mission to contribute to the development of the capacities and competencies of all the agents involved in the higher education ecosystem, for the analysis and development of public and institutional policies that strengthen a sustainable model in the region.

The Campus IESALC represents a space for social and collaborative learning, to strengthen the democratization of knowledge among the different agents linked to the HEI in Latin America and the Caribbean. All this is based on these five pillars: