ShareThese are the figures achieved by AQU Catalunya throughout 2024
The Agency has produced an infographic to provide accountability and an overall view of the volume of its activity, which compiles and contextualises the data for the past year.
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Based on the data corresponding to its activity in 2024, AQU Catalunya has created an infographic to enhance transparency around the work it carries out. In 2024, the Agency’s activity was divided between the different areas in which it has competence. Firstly, the infographic highlights the fact that 338 degree programmes were assessed last year. Of these, 129 were bachelor’s degrees, 170 were master’s degrees and 39 were doctoral degrees. In addition, AQU Catalunya organised 46 institutional visits. With regard to evaluating higher education institutions, in 2024 the Agency conducted a total of 39 assessments and organised 26 external visits.
Secondly, in 2024 the Agency processed 714 applications, with 463 of them being for research assessment and 251 for advanced research assessment. In addition, it processed 3,547 periods for university teaching staff, of which 2,325 were for research. The others relate to certifications of teaching and management. Thirdly, in terms of knowledge generation, AQU Catalunya organised a total of six conferences and workshops, produced a total of 21 original publications, gave a total of 34 presentations and collected a total of 62,912 surveys. The Agency also participated in 2 international projects.
AQU Catalunya and its partners
In 2024, AQU Catalunya worked with 754 experts. Of these, 401 took part in the assessment of teaching staff and 371 in the assessment of institutions and degree programmes. It should be noted that some experts participate in both types of assessment. Overall, women comprise 47% of the experts, while men make up 53%. This balance reflects the Agency’s commitment to gender parity.
The significant representation of women in the permanent workforce is particularly notable. Specifically, out of a total of 55 people employed by the Agency in 2024, 76% were women, and 24% were men. If we analyse the functions performed by this workforce, the data shows that last year, 71% of AQU Catalunya’s staff were in technical positions, while 29% were in administrative roles.
In relation to international alliances, during 2024, the Agency continued to be a member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), the Spanish Network of Higher Education Quality Assurance Agencies (REACU) and the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (COARA). It also joined the Global Academic Integrity Network (GAIN), a consortium that brings together university quality agencies from all over the world to combat the rise of companies that provide students with tools to commit academic fraud during their education. Additionally, the Agency maintained its status on the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR) and continued to be recognised by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), while also adhering to the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). The AQU Catalunya Department of Management and Communication published the Agency’s quarterly newsletter as well as maintaining and updating the EUC Informes, EUC Dades and EUC Estudis portals.