This organisation may not be a traditional think tank. We have included it in this list as we deem it to be a 'boundary' organisation – in other words, it might have some qualities or characterstics of a think tank.
The United Nations University (UNU) is a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organisation headquartered in Japan. The mission of the UN University is to contribute, through collaborative research and education, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations, its Peoples and Member States.
Contact details
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
International
Operating languages
English
, Japanese
Organisation details
Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
International Organisation
Year founded
1975
Age (years)
United Nations University
Japan average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: United Nations
Founder gender: Other entities
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Dr. David M. Malone (Rector, UNU)
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Dr. David M. Malone (Rector, UNU)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
United Nations University
Japan average
Global average
% Female staff
2021
United Nations University
Japan average
Global average
% Female researchers
2021
United Nations University
Japan average
Global average
Social
Likes (2023)
United Nations University
Japan average
Global average
Likes (2022)
United Nations University
Likes (2021)
United Nations University
Followers (2022)
United Nations University
Japan average
Global average
Followers (2021)
United Nations University
Followers (2019)
United Nations University
Subscribers (2023)
United Nations University
Japan average
Global average
Subscribers (2022)
United Nations University
Subscribers (2021)
United Nations University
Followers (2022)
United Nations University
Japan average
Global average
Followers (2019)
United Nations University
Data notes
Last
updated: 08/06/2021
Boundary organization (find out more) : Yes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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Boundary organization (find out more) : Yes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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