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Paraguay - South America Education




Education System Information
Comprehensive Description of Education System (Spanish):

http://www.campus-oei.org/quipu/paraguay/index.html


Education System:

http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-an
d-the-caribbean/paraguay/profile-of-education.html?type=ta
rget%253D_top


IESALC Paraguay Page:

http://www.iesalc.unesco.org.ve/index.php?option=com_content&view=arti
cle&id=357&Itemid=410&lang=en

Reports on various aspects of education in Paraguay; (Page opens in Spanish, available in English and French; search under “studies by country” on the upper right hand side)
WENR - Paraguay Education Profile:

http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/PA_ProfSpr94.pdf


Government Links
Dirección General de Educación Superior:

http://educacionsuperior.mec.gov.py/v2/index2.php?NIV=3&SEC=2

Directorate of Higher Education; information pertaining to higher education in Paraguay
Dirección General de Planificación Educativa y Cultural:

http://www.mec.gov.py/dependencias/depei/web%202004/indext.htm

Directorate of Education and Cultural Planning; government organization that maintains statistics pertaining to educational and cultural issues
Ministry of Education and Culture (Spanish):

http://www.mec.gov.py/

General information about the Ministry; structure of the education system; legislation; directory of the Ministry
Educational Institutions
University Listings:

http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list_data/np-nw.html#Paraguay


Additional Links
Education portal (Spanish):

http://www.uninet.com.py/educacion/

Online resources for Paraguayan education including links to schools, universities, and academic publications
Portal Educativo de la República del Paraguay (Spanish):

http://www.educaparaguay.edu.py/default.asp

Education Portal with links to information on all aspects of Paraguayan education
Yagua.com (Spanish):

http://www.yagua.com/categories.php?c=22

National web server, providing links to schools, higher education institutions, curricular resources, organizations, and other education-related services

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Guyana - South America Education


Education System:

http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-and-th
e-caribbean/guyana/profile-of-education.html?type=


IESALC Guyana Page:

http://www.iesalc.unesco.org.ve/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&
id=357&Itemid=410&lang=en

Detailed reports on Guyanese higher education (Page opens in Spanish, available in English and French; search under studies by country on the upper right hand side)
Ministry of Education (English):

http://www.sdnp.org.gy/minedu/

Provides information on national education programs and projects; Educational statistics and a directory of recognized primary, secondary, and vocational/technical schools organized by region
Sustainable Development Networking Program, Education:

http://www.sdnp.org.gy/education.html

Directory of links to Guyana education resources, including teaching/learning resources and institutions
University of Guyana:

http://www.uog.edu.gy/

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Peru - South America Education


Education System Information
Comprehensive Description of Education System (Spanish):

http://www.campus-oei.org/quipu/peru/index.html


Education System:

http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-an
d-the-caribbean/peru/profile-of-education.html?type=targ


IESALC Peru Page:

http://www.iesalc.unesco.org.ve/index.php?option=com_content&view=arti
cle&id=357&Itemid=410&lang=en

Reports on various aspects of education in Peru; (Page opens in Spanish, available in English and French; search under “studies by country” on the upper right hand side)
WENR - Peru Education Profile:

http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/PE_ProfSpr94.pdf


Government Links
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (Spanish):

http://www.concytec.gob.pe/

National Council of Science and Technology
Instituto Nacional de Becas y Crédito Educativo (Spanish):

http://www.inabec.gob.pe/

National Institute for Scholarships and Educational Credit; official organization coordinating financial assistance & credit recognition for Peruvian students attending Peruvian and foreign institutions.
Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (Spanish):

http://www.inei.gob.pe/

National Institute of Statistics and Computer Science; national statistics and databases, including educational data, and links to Peruvian higher education institutions
Ministry of Education (Spanish):

http://www.minedu.gob.pe/

General information about the education system; current reforms, projects and programs; legislation; statistics; news
Educational Institutions
University Listings:

http://www.universia.edu.pe/contenidos/universidad/institucionales/

An interactive map that lists the universities within each Peruvian province; click on the map that reads “Universidades Peruanas”
University Portal (Spanish):

http://www.universia.edu.pe/

Comprehensive information and links regarding Peru’s universities
Professional Bodies
Asamblea Nacional de Rectors:

http://www.anr.edu.pe/

National Assembly of Rectors; information on university accreditation, scholarships, academic networks, and education statistics
Consejo Nacional para la Autorización de Funcionamiento de Universidades (Spanish):

http://www.anr.edu.pe/conafu/default.htm

National Council for the Authorization and Function of Universities; quality assurance organization that evaluates universities and programs
Consorcio de Universidades (Spanish):

http://www.consorcio.edu.pe/

University Consortium; information about accreditation in Peru, interuniversity programs, and international study programs
EDUCARED Education Portal (Spanish):

http://www.educared.org.pe/

Peruvian education portal; links to education statistics, regional information, and information for teachers and students
Fulbright Commission:

http://www.fulbrightperu.info/

Information on educational exchange between Peru and the U.S.

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Suriname - South America Education

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Uruguay - South America Education


Education System Information
Comprehensive Description of Education System (Spanish):

http://www.campus-oei.org/quipu/uruguay/index.html


Education System:

http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-an
d-the-caribbean/uruguay/profile-of-education.html?type=tar
g


IESALC Uruguay Page:

http://www.iesalc.unesco.org.ve/index.php?option=com_content&view=arti
cle&id=357&Itemid=410&lang=en

Reports on various aspects of education in Uruguay; (Page opens in Spanish, available in English and French; search under “studies by country” on the upper right hand side)
WENR - Uruguay Education Profile:

http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/UY_ProfSpr94.pdf


Government Links
Ministry of Education and Culture (Spanish):

http://www.mec.gub.uy/

Provides information on international exchanges and financial aid for study, the recognition of private higher education institutions, and vocational/technical education
Educational Institutions
University Listings:

http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list_data/u-nw.html#Uruguay


University Portal (Spanish):

http://www.universia.edu.uy/

Comprehensive information and links regarding Uruguay’s universities
Professional Bodies
Administración Nacional de Educación Publica (Spanish):

http://www.anep.edu.uy/

National Administration of Public Education; online databases of schools with web sites, teacher training information (including approved training locations); and the web sites of the Councils for Primary, Secondary, & Technical Education.
Fulbright Commission:

http://www.fulbright.org.uy/

Provides information on educational exchange between the U.S. and Uruguay
Red Académica Uruguaya (Spanish):

http://www.rau.edu.uy/

Uruguayan Academic Network; directory of Uruguayan academic, cultural, scientific, and educational web sites including many universities, higher education institutions, secondary schools, and national associations

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