Global University Academy Launches to Expand Higher Education Access for Refugees

Sixteen universities from Africa, Europe, and North America have joined forces to establish the Global University Academy, a new coalition aimed at expanding access to higher education for refugees and displaced communities. The initiative responds to the growing need for educational opportunities for refugees, with only 7% of the global refugee population currently having access to higher education. The Global University Academy was officially launched following a workshop at the University of Oslo in June 2024 and aligns with the UN Refugee Agency's (UNHCR) goal of increasin...