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The UBI Global World Benchmark Report 17/18 presents the world’s most comprehensive study of university-linked business incubators and accelerators, benchmarking 259 programs across 53 countries. Drawing on extensive data and analysis, the report reveals how these programs create measurable impact — from job creation and startup growth to ecosystem development and long-term sustainability.
Global insights. Local impact.
By assessing value for ecosystems, client startups, and incubation programs, the report identifies best practices that drive performance and growth. It highlights how top-performing programs leverage partnerships, innovation culture, and continuous evaluation to achieve lasting results.
Serving as a trusted reference for universities, governments, and innovation leaders worldwide, the Benchmark Report 17/18 provides actionable insights and data-driven perspectives that help shape stronger, more connected, and more effective innovation ecosystems. 🌍✨
Table of Contents
| Page | # |
| About UBI Global | 8 |
| Participant Satisfaction | 9 |
| Introduction | 10 |
| Measuring Incubation Impact and Performance | 12 |
| The UBI Global Research Advisory Board | 12 |
| Methodology Updates | 13 |
| Incubation Program Classification | 14 |
| Impact and Performance Categories, Subcategories, and KPIs | 15 |
| KPI Configuration | 16 |
| Score Calculation | 18 |
| Benchmarking Process | 19 |
| The University-Linked Business Incubation Landscape | 20 |
| Locations | 20 |
| Program Profiles | 22 |
| Financials | 24 |
| Program Missions | 27 |
| Client Startups | 28 |
| Benchmark Results | 31 |
| Value for Ecosystem | 33 |
| Value for Client Startups | 36 |
| Value for Incubation Program | 40 |
| Conclusion | 43 |
| Performance Tracking and Assessment | 44 |
| Government and University Support | 44 |
| Cultivation of Partnership and Sponsorship Agreements | 45 |
| Fostering of a Genuine Culture of Innovation | 45 |
| World Incubation Summit 2018 | 47 |
| Research Advisory Board Member Directory | 48 |
| KPI Directory | 53 |
| Participating Programs | 55 |
| Africa | 55 |
| Asia Pacific | 56 |
| Europe | 58 |
| Latin America | 62 |
| Middle East and North Africa | 68 |
| North America | 70 |
| Endnotes | 71 |
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