AUAP is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), holding the highest formal consultative status with UNESCO.
[1] Its primary purpose is to be the main platform for interaction and collaboration between members, and to be the effective voice of universities in Asia and the Pacific region.
It serves as a platform for cooperation among colleges and universities in Asia, the Pacific and around the world.
It is an aggrupation of university chief executives from higher education institutions in Asia, the Pacific, and around the world.
One of the main purposes of AUAP are: to promote a culture of quality and innovation in higher education, research and service to the community and to be the voice of universities in Asia and the Pacific.