ABSTRACT

Entrepreneurship, new business start-ups and small business growth are viewed by most countries as a means to improved growth in gross national product, reduced unemployment and increased quality of life. As a result many institutions of higher education around the world have stepped forward to support entrepreneurship. This study provides a description of these diverse programs from 321 universities located in over sixty countries. This substantial descriptive dataset creates an opportunity to better understand differences, and informs efforts to better define best practices and effectiveness metrics.