Accreditation Guide

Degree Recognition Bodies

Check if your European university degree will be recognized in your home country

Important Information

  • European degrees from QS/THE Top 500 universities are generally recognized worldwide
  • Always verify with your home country's recognition body before enrolling
  • Some professions (medicine, engineering, law) may have additional requirements
  • Keep all original documents and transcripts for attestation
South Asia
GCC Countries
Southeast Asia & Africa
🇮🇳
India
10 accreditation bodies
University Grants Commission UGC Primary Body
Visit
Statutory body for coordination, determination, and maintenance of university education standards
Established: 1956
National Assessment and Accreditation Council NAAC Primary Body
Visit
Quality assurance and performance evaluation of Higher Education Institutions
Established: 1994
Grading: A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C, D
All India Council for Technical Education AICTE
Visit
Accreditation for Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management programs
Established: 1945
EngineeringMBAMCAPharmacyArchitecture
Association of Indian Universities AIU
Visit
Recognition and equivalence of foreign degrees for Indian students
Check here for European degree equivalence
National Medical Commission NMC
Visit
Recognition of medical degrees (MBBS, MD, MS) from foreign universities
Established: 2020 (replaced MCI)
MedicineReplaced MCI
Bar Council of India BCI
Visit
Recognition of law degrees for practicing in India
Established: 1961
Law: SLB, LLM
Council of Architecture COA
Visit
Recognition of architecture degrees and registration of architects
Established: 1972
Architecture: B.Arch
Pharmacy Council of India PCI
Visit
Recognition of pharmacy degrees for practice in India
Established: 1949
Pharmacy: B.Pharm, M.Pharm
Indian Nursing Council INC
Visit
Recognition of nursing qualifications from foreign countries
Established: 1947
Nursing: BSc, MSc Nursing
Dental Council of India DCI
Visit
Recognition of dental degrees (BDS, MDS) for practice in India
Established: 1949
Dentistry

Recognition Process

Foreign degrees are evaluated by AIU for equivalence. Professional degrees require additional recognition from respective councils (NMC for medicine, BCI for law, etc.).

🇵🇰
Pakistan
3 accreditation bodies
Higher Education Commission HEC Primary Body
Visit
Funding, overseeing, regulating, and accrediting higher education institutions
Established: 2002
University Categories: W4 (highest), W3, W2, W1
Pakistan Engineering Council PEC
Visit
Accreditation of engineering programs and recognition of engineering degrees
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council PMDC
Visit
Recognition and equivalence of medical and dental degrees

Recognition Process

HEC evaluates foreign degrees for equivalence. European degrees require attestation and verification through HEC portal.

🇧🇩
Bangladesh
2 accreditation bodies
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh UGC Primary Body
Visit
Regulation of public and private universities, quality assurance
Established: 1973
Bangladesh Accreditation Council BAC Primary Body
Visit
National quality assurance body for higher education
Established: 2017

Recognition Process

Foreign degrees evaluated by UGC Bangladesh. Degrees from QS-ranked universities generally recognized.

🇱🇰
Sri Lanka
2 accreditation bodies
University Grants Commission UGC Primary Body
Visit
Planning and coordination of university education, maintenance of standards
Established: 1978
Quality Assurance Council QAC Primary Body
Visit
Quality assurance reviews of state universities

Recognition Process

Foreign degrees require UGC evaluation. EU degrees from accredited institutions are generally recognized.

🇳🇵
Nepal
2 accreditation bodies
University Grants Commission Nepal UGC Primary Body
Visit
Quality assurance and funding of higher education
Established: 1994
Tribhuvan University TU
Visit
Equivalence determination for foreign degrees (for TU-affiliated purposes)

Recognition Process

Foreign degrees evaluated by respective universities or UGC for equivalence purposes.

🇰🇼
Kuwait
2 accreditation bodies
Ministry of Higher Education MOHE Primary Body
Visit
Degree attestation, equivalence evaluation, and recognition of foreign qualifications
Maintains list of recognized foreign universities
Kuwait Cultural Office KCO
Visit
Oversees Kuwaiti students studying abroad, assists with degree recognition

Recognition Process

All foreign degrees must be attested by the country of origin's MOFA, then Kuwait MOFA, and finally evaluated by MOHE Kuwait for equivalence. European degrees from recognized universities are generally accepted.

🇦🇪
United Arab Emirates
2 accreditation bodies
Ministry of Education — Higher Education Affairs MOE Primary Body
Visit
Degree attestation and equivalence of foreign academic qualifications for UAE
Online attestation portal available
Commission for Academic Accreditation CAA
Visit
Quality assurance and accreditation of higher education institutions in UAE

Recognition Process

Foreign degrees require attestation chain: origin country MOFA → UAE Embassy → UAE MOFA. MOE then evaluates for equivalence. European degrees from accredited universities are widely recognized.

🇸🇦
Saudi Arabia
2 accreditation bodies
Ministry of Education MOE Primary Body
Visit
Degree recognition, equivalence evaluation, and attestation of foreign qualifications
Education and Training Evaluation Commission ETEC
Visit
National body for evaluation and accreditation of education and training (includes NCAAA)

Recognition Process

Degrees require attestation via Saudi Cultural Mission (SACM), Saudi Embassy, and MOFA Saudi Arabia. European degrees from top universities are recognized for employment and further study.

🇶🇦
Qatar
2 accreditation bodies
Ministry of Education and Higher Education MOEHE Primary Body
Visit
Degree attestation, recognition, and equivalence evaluation for Qatar
Higher Education Institute HEI
Visit
Quality assurance for higher education in Qatar

Recognition Process

Foreign degrees require MOFA attestation chain and MOEHE evaluation. Qatar maintains a list of recognized foreign universities.

🇴🇲
Oman
2 accreditation bodies
Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation MoHERI Primary Body
Visit
Degree equivalence and recognition of foreign qualifications in Oman
Oman Academic Accreditation Authority OAAA
Visit
Quality assurance and accreditation of higher education institutions

Recognition Process

Foreign degrees require MoHERI evaluation. Attestation chain through MOFA of origin country and Omani Embassy required.

🇧🇭
Bahrain
2 accreditation bodies
Higher Education Council HEC Primary Body
Visit
Degree equivalence evaluation and recognition of foreign qualifications
Education and Training Quality Authority BQA
Visit
Quality assurance reviews of educational institutions in Bahrain

Recognition Process

Foreign degrees evaluated by HEC Bahrain. MOFA attestation chain required for official recognition.

🇳🇬
Nigeria
3 accreditation bodies
National Universities Commission NUC Primary Body
Visit
Approval, accreditation, and quality assurance of Nigerian universities and foreign degree recognition
Established: 1962
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria MDCN
Visit
Recognition of medical and dental degrees for practice in Nigeria
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria COREN
Visit
Registration and recognition of engineering qualifications

Recognition Process

NUC evaluates foreign degrees for equivalence. Professional bodies (MDCN, COREN) handle discipline-specific recognition.

🇬🇭
Ghana
1 accreditation body
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission GTEC Primary Body
Visit
Regulation and accreditation of tertiary education (replaced NAB in 2020)
Established: 2020

Recognition Process

GTEC evaluates foreign degrees. European degrees from accredited universities are generally well-recognized.

🇰🇪
Kenya
1 accreditation body
Commission for University Education CUE Primary Body
Visit
Accreditation, quality assurance, and recognition of foreign qualifications
Established: 2012

Recognition Process

CUE evaluates foreign degrees for recognition and equivalence in Kenya.

🇲🇾
Malaysia
1 accreditation body
Malaysian Qualifications Agency MQA Primary Body
Visit
Quality assurance and accreditation of higher education, recognition of foreign qualifications
Established: 2007

Recognition Process

MQA evaluates and recognizes foreign qualifications under the Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF).

🇻🇳
Vietnam
1 accreditation body
Vietnam National University — Department of Testing and Quality Assurance VNU-QA Primary Body
Visit
Quality assurance and recognition of foreign academic qualifications

Recognition Process

Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) handles foreign degree recognition. European degrees generally recognized.

🇪🇹
Ethiopia
1 accreditation body
Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency HERQA Primary Body
Visit
Quality assurance and accreditation of higher education in Ethiopia

Recognition Process

Ministry of Education evaluates foreign qualifications for equivalence in Ethiopia.

Information compiled from official government sources. Always verify with the respective authority for the most current requirements.