IHED 2027: register your event and choose your day
Institutions can now register events for International Higher Education Day 2027. Celebrate on 19 June or on any day of the Monday-to-Sunday week that contains it.
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News and stories
Announcements from the IHED team and stories from the community.
Welcome to the new International Higher Education Day website
The official home of International Higher Education Day is now online in nine languages, with event registration, a public list of events and a toolkit for institutions.
Why 19 June? The story behind International Higher Education Day
On 19 June 1999 ministers from 29 European countries signed the Bologna Declaration. In 2020 EAHEA chose the same date for a day that honours higher education worldwide.
Share your story with the IHED community
Tell us how your institution, student group or community celebrates International Higher Education Day. Selected stories are published here.
Join the celebration on 19 June
Host an event, show your support or share what higher education means to you. Registering takes only a few minutes. You can celebrate on 19 June or on any day of the Monday-to-Sunday week that contains it.