UNESCO supports the establishment of sustainable higher education systems by:

- building and strengthening capacities at the national level

- providing global leadership concerning teacher training and related policy issues

- developing policy options for an educational response to the challenges of globalization through research and knowledge-sharing

- assisting Member States in planning for and developing sustainable policies in the use of ICTs in education in a lifelong learning perspective

UNESCO’s assistance to Member States aims to support policies and strategies that ensure equal opportunities and wider access to quality higher education. Underlying all actions is the growing recognition of the role played by effective higher education systems in supporting progress towards EFA goals.