This dataset provides a public directory of UNESCO institutes, compiling information for reference and visualization, including the official name and acronym, institutional website, host country and headquarters city, a brief description of the mandate, thematic tags, and geographic coordinates for mapping.
Catalogue of the online courses offered across UNESCO on the Open Learning platform (openlearning.unesco.org). It brings together learning offerings from UNESCO and its partner institutions in a single, organization-wide collection covering all areas of the Organization's mandate.
\nCourses are free, open to a global audience, and available in several languages. They are delivered on either a self-paced or instructor-led basis and support UNESCO's capacity-development and knowledge-sharing objectives.
\nEach catalogue record includes the course title, identifier, short description, providing organization, language, start/end and enrolment dates, pacing, and a link to the course.
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Each record is an approved, active centre: its official English name, acronym, UNESCO Programme Sector (Sciences includes the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission), host country (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code), city and website. The sector or the country is blank when the source register has none. Identifiers are shared with the UNESCO Expertise Database (exp001), so both datasets can be joined on the identifier.
Source: UNESCO's internal register of category 2 institutes and centres.
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Each record includes a title, a structured narrative (introduction, implementation approach, stakeholders, impacts, innovations, constraints, and lessons learned), the target age group (0–3, 3–6, or 6–8 years), the country, thematic classification, keywords, and links to related resources and media where available.
The dataset supports UNESCO's work on SDG 4 (Quality Education) and the global monitoring of early childhood development and pre-primary education policies.
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Territories or\n groups of territories that are not responsible for the conduct of their\n international relations may be admitted as Associate Members. Their \nadmission and their rights and obligations are determined by the General\n Conference (see 6C/Resolution 41.2 and Basic Texts).
Most\n Member States have established Permanent Delegations to UNESCO which, \nheaded by Ambassadors, undertake liaison between the Organization and \ntheir governments.
All Member States have established a National \nCommission for UNESCO. The UNESCO National Commissions are national \ncooperating bodies set up by the Member States for the purpose of \nassociating their governmental and non-governmental bodies with the work\n of the Organization.
Complete dataset of UNESCO membership records including member states, associate members, and former member. Contains accession dates, withdrawal/reentry periods, and current status. Includes historical withdrawals and pending 2026 withdrawals. Data extracted from official UNESCO Section Q of Basic texts.
Source: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000393725
Global CO2 emissions data by country and sector (1970-2023). Analysis-ready format with ISO codes and IPCC classifications for climate research and policy analysis.
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Full database could be downloaded in export.
Since 2001, UNESCO has designated one city each year as World Book Capital, starting with Madrid. Designated cities promote books and reading for sustainable and inclusive development, and work on literacy, lifelong learning, copyright protection and freedom of expression through a year of activities.
Books and storytelling are a legacy of humanity. They are powerful tools for critical thinking, reflection and emancipation. This repository of human wisdom and narratives raises awareness of heritage and cultural diversity, thereby bridging different ages and cultures. Lying at the intersection of culture and education, reading is a vital right that everyone should fully enjoy – and resonates UNESCO’s long-advocated vision.
Each record is a World Book Capital: city, country, designation year, introduction, description, slogan, main activities and links.
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Time period: varies by indicator, often covering several decades. Geographical coverage: all countries and regions worldwide.
Indicators included, with their World Bank codes:
Includes additional science and innovation indicators beyond SDGs, such as female researchers, sectoral breakdowns, and workforce composition, supporting policy analysis of national innovation systems.
The Dataset \"National Commissions for UNESCO\" provides a directory of the National Commissions, which are national cooperating bodies established by UNESCO Member States. These commissions serve as a bridge between UNESCO and each country's governmental and non-governmental organizations, facilitating collaboration in education, science, culture, and communication. The dataset associated with this page includes contact details and institutional information for each National Commission, enabling users to identify and reach out to the relevant authorities in their country for UNESCO-related activities and partnerships
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Each record is a member city: its country, the year it joined, population, vision, mayor's statement, focus areas, policies, good practices and links.
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Use cases:
\nThe\n Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme is an intergovernmental \nscientific programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for \nenhancing the relationship between people and their environments. It \ncombines the natural and social sciences with a view to improving human \nlivelihoods and safeguarding natural and managed ecosystems, thus \npromoting innovative approaches to economic development that are \nsocially and culturally appropriate and environmentally sustainable.
Its\n World Network of Biosphere Reserves is a dynamic and interactive \nnetwork of sites of excellence that foster harmony between people and \nnature for sustainable development through participatory dialogue; \nknowledge sharing; poverty reduction and human well-being improvements; \nrespect for cultural values and society’s ability to cope with change.
The UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) connects educational institutions around the world, from early childhood care to secondary schools, technical and vocational schools, and teacher training centres. Through concrete school-based actions and international collaborations members promote the ideals of UNESCO, valuing human rights and dignity, gender equality, social progress, freedom, justice and democracy, respect for diversity and international solidarity.
This dataset contains the number of institutions, educators, and students in each national network of ASPnet.
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The UNESCO Thesaurus is a controlled and structured list of terms used \nin subject analysis and retrieval of documents and publications in the \nfields of education, culture, natural sciences, social and human \nsciences, communication and information. Continuously enriched and \nupdated, its multidisciplinary terminology reflects the evolution of \nUNESCO's programmes and activities.
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This Observatory makes publicly accessible UNESCO’s work on monitoring and reporting on the safety of journalists, as well as on global impunity for these crimes, data which is largely collected through the Director-General's Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity. It forms an essential part of the implementation of the UN Action Plan on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
Comprehensive set of globally comparable education indicators used to monitor SDG 4, compiled from administrative data, household surveys, learning assessments, and partner sources. Covers access, participation, learning outcomes, finance, and equity across 200+ countries.
Data filtered from 2015 currently", "modified": "2026-11-02T08:41:59+00:00", "landingPage": "https://data.unesco.org/explore/dataset/uis001/", "publisher": {"name": "UIS"}, "accessLevel": "public", "keyword": ["Institute for Statistics (UIS)", "UN Data Commons"], "language": ["en"], "references": ["https://www.uis.unesco.org/en"], "rights": "CC BY-SA 4.0", "theme": ["Education"], "contactPoint": {"@type": "vcard:Contact", "fn": "UNESCO Institute for Statistics", "email": "mailto:uis.datarequests@unesco.org"}, "distribution": [{"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "accessURL": "https://data.unesco.org/api/v2/catalog/datasets/uis001", "format": "json"}, {"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "downloadURL": "https://data.unesco.org/api/v2/catalog/datasets/uis001/exports/json", "format": "json", "mediaType": "application/json"}, {"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "downloadURL": "https://data.unesco.org/api/v2/catalog/datasets/uis001/exports/csv", "format": "csv", "mediaType": "text/csv"}]},{"@type": "dcat:Dataset", "identifier": "cce001", "title": "Creative Cities List", "description": "This dataset features UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, highlighting cities worldwide recognized for their commitment to fostering creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development. The dataset includes information about cities’ creative fields, such as gastronomy, music, design, literature, and more, emphasizing the role of creativity in cultural and economic growth.", "modified": "2026-10-04T02:06:22+00:00", "landingPage": "https://data.unesco.org/explore/dataset/cce001/", "publisher": {"name": "UNESCO"}, "accessLevel": "public", "keyword": ["Creative Cities Network", "Urban Creativity", "Sustainable Development", "SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth", "SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities"], "language": ["en"], "references": ["https://www.unesco.org/en/creative-cities/grid?hub=80094"], "rights": "CC BY-SA 4.0", "theme": ["Culture"], "contactPoint": {"@type": "vcard:Contact", "fn": "UNESCO Culture"}, "distribution": [{"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "accessURL": "https://data.unesco.org/api/v2/catalog/datasets/cce001", "format": "json"}, {"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "downloadURL": "https://data.unesco.org/api/v2/catalog/datasets/cce001/exports/json", "format": "json", "mediaType": "application/json"}, {"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "downloadURL": "https://data.unesco.org/api/v2/catalog/datasets/cce001/exports/csv", "format": "csv", "mediaType": "text/csv"}]},{"@type": "dcat:Dataset", "identifier": "uis004", "title": "SDG 9.5 – Research & Development (R&D) Indicators", "description": "
Contains SDG indicators on R&D expenditure (% of GDP) and researchers per million inhabitants, with global coverage since 1996. Data comes from national surveys and international partners (OECD, Eurostat, RICYT).
Extended set of education indicators not part of SDG 4, including metrics on teachers, mobility, and system performance. Complements SDG monitoring with deeper policy insights.
Since 2000.
Background Information
UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) are single, unified geographical areas \nwhere sites and landscapes of international geological significance are \nmanaged with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable\n development. Their bottom-up approach of combining conservation with \nsustainable development while involving local communities is becoming \nincreasingly popular. At present, there are 213 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 48 countries.
Official SDG indicators statistical data from UNStats organized by country, goal, target, and year. Authoritative source for public analysis, monitoring, and reporting of Sustainable Development Goals progress with M49 codes.
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