The ACU has over 400 member universities in more than 40 countries across the Commonwealth. 70% of our members are in low and middle income countries, and we are represented in more than 50% of Commonwealth large ocean states.
Our network covers over 10 million students and more than 1 million academic and professional staff.
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We have extensive experience of co-designing and delivering programmes that help our members to develop their capacity for education, research, and innovation.
We build enduring international connections and understanding between individuals, institutions, and nations.
We provide an influential voice for universities in international policy forums and work to ensure that our members' needs are at the forefront of education policy and decision-making.
Through our networks and communities we leverage the strengths of a global network to support on strategic priority areas and share expertise and resources.
ACU Director of External Affairs, Beth Button, reports on our time at CHOGM 2024 and the ACU's contributions.
On Thursday 24 October, His Majesty King Charles III attended the ceremonial launch event of the new King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP), hosted by the ACU.
Today, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) launches The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme inspired by His Majesty King Charles III
K4DD aims to help the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to respond to foreign policy challenges through providing evidence and expertise sourced from a global network.
The report outlines five critical thematic challenges and opportunities that will shape the future of global higher education.
