A Q U A

As part of its functions, AQUA conducts its studies and collaborates with other institutions. Its purpose is to improve and innovate the quality of higher education. You can consult our studies below.

The Quality of Higher Education in Andorra and the Sustainable Development Goals

AQUA has carried out two projects on this subject:

  • The quality of higher education in Andorra and the Sustainable Development Goals: A proposal of standards and guidelines for quality assessment: This study presents a proposal to introduce the SDGs in higher education institutions in Andorra through the evaluation of the quality of their teachings. It is an approach that allows to face the challenge of sustainability strategically and promote systemic changes in universities. It was prepared by the Complex Research Group of the Autonomous University of Barcelona in coordination with the AQUA. You can consult the study here.

     

  • Proposal of indicators to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals in the institutional evaluation of quality: This study presents a proposal of indicators to integrate the SDGs in the institutional evaluation of quality. It was produced together with the quality agency of Aragon (Spain), ACPUA, and co-financed by INQAAHE. You can consult the study here.

     

  • In 2020, as a progression of their ongoing efforts, AQUA, together with the Copernicus Alliance and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, organized the workshop titled ‘Quality & Sustainability in Higher Education: from purpose to practice’. You can consult it here.
Labor Market Insertion Studies

Studies of labour insertion of graduates of higher education and vocational training in Andorra. These studies have been carried out in collaboration with the Ministry in charge of education and higher education in Andorra and Andorra Research + Innovation.

University Pathway

AQUA participates in the elaboration of the studies organized by the Xarxa Vives d’Universitats. This study aims to know the living conditions of students, their ways of studying, their link with the university, their cultural habits, economic conditioning factors, as well as their expectations, values and beliefs in relation to higher education.