This paper aims to presents an exploratory map of Higher Education Research. Using science mapping approach can help to locate a scientific domain of our own interest, and can be a starting point for a deep understanding of themes and subthemes of areas of research activities, and identifying the dynamics of knowledge networks that link institutions, researchers and publications. Instead of considering islands of specialized knowledge we can use maps to link and integrate knowledge and identify gaps. Future developments of this work will provide potential avenues for new studies that will provide answers to the questions that have emerged.