IAUP Triennials

The IAUP celebrates its general assembly every three years in a different part of the world. Each triennial focuses on a specific theme and provides its membership with an opportunity to discuss challenges and changes that face higher education worldwide. Traditionally these triennials have been addressed by world leaders and heads of state from outside academia.

Past Triennials

XX Triennial 2024 Beijing, China
XIX Triennial 2021 Mexico City, Mexico
XVIII Triennial 2017 Vienna, Austria
XVII Triennial 2014 Yokohama, Japan
XVI Triennial 2011 New York, USA
XV Triennial 2008 Vina Del Mar and Valparaiso, Chile
XIV Triennial 2005 Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand
XIII Triennial 2002 Sydney, Australia
XII Triennial 1999 Brussels, Belgium
XI Triennial 1996 San Francisco, USA
X Triennial 1993 Kobe, Japan
IX Triennial 1990 Valladolid, Salamanca and Leon, Spain
VIII Triennial 1987 Guadalajara and Mexico City, Mexico
VII Triennial 1984 Bangkok, Thailand
VI Triennial 1981 San Jose, Costa Rica
V Triennial 1978 Teheran, Iran
IV Triennial 1975 Boston, USA
III Triennial 1971 Monrovia, Liberia
II Triennial 1968 Seoul, Korea
I Triennial 1965 Banbury, England