Autonomous university

Autonomous university typically refers to a university that exercises independent control over its day-to-day operations and curriculum, as opposed to a university in which the government or a government agency controls the academic programs.

The main dimensions of university autonomy are academic, organizational, financial and staff autonomy.

Singapore
Singapore has six autonomous universities.

Mexico
The National Autonomous University of Mexico gained administrative autonomy in 1929. It has control of its own budget and curriculum. It is consistently ranked among the highest universities in Latin America.

India
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, Karnataka gained is owned and administered by the Carmelite Sisters of St Teresa (CSST). It has control of its own budget and curriculum. It is consistently ranked among the highest universities in India.