Published recognition / assessment procedure
72 / 249A public source describes an assessment, verification or recognition procedure. Read its scope; it may cover only certain qualification levels, purposes or applicant groups.
SOURCES AND COVERAGE
Know what your source actually does.
All 249 destination profiles have a qualification reference, work or administration reference, preparation checklist and personal plan. Their source types differ: an information centre, contact directory or policy page does not issue the same decision as an assessment authority.
Recognition information
75 / 249A national centre, public directory or international profile explains recognition and identifies institutions. The receiving body makes the actual decision.
Education contact / referral
30 / 249A public education contact or official contact directory helps identify the competent office. A specific assessment procedure has not been established by this reference.
Territorial context — confirm locally
43 / 249A related jurisdiction provides qualification context. The territory must confirm local acceptance and its own work or residence requirements.
National policy reference
18 / 249UNESCO’s policy observatory maps national education rules and source legislation. This is policy information, not an applicant service.
Special access / administration
11 / 249A restricted area, disputed territory or special administration requires a different access or employer process. Ordinary country work-permit assumptions do not apply.
How we use official information
We prioritise public authorities, recognised qualification bodies, ENIC-NARIC, APNNIC and UNESCO. Source review means we identified the source and its role; it does not mean every page is always reachable or that every rule has been checked for every person. Requirements, authorities and online services can change.
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Afghanistan
Education contact / referralAfghanistan — Ministry of Higher Education referral ↗Use Afghanistan — Ministry of Higher Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Afghanistan. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Åland Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Finland ↗Use the Finland information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of Åland. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Åland Islands.
Read this destination guide →Albania
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Albania ↗ENIC-NARIC — Albania identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Algeria
Published recognition / assessment procedureAlgeria — MESRS diploma equivalence ↗MESRS directs foreign-university diploma equivalence applications exclusively online. The ministry explains authentication by the awarding institution and the relevant Algerian diplomatic representation. Read the current evidence instructions before arranging authentication.
Read this destination guide →American Samoa
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United States ↗Use the United States information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with American Samoa Government. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in American Samoa.
Read this destination guide →Andorra
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Andorra ↗ENIC-NARIC — Andorra identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Angola
Education contact / referralAngola — MESCTI recognition and homologation ↗MESCTI’s published responsibilities include recognition and homologation of higher-education certificates obtained nationally and abroad. Ask for the current INAAREES assessment route and accepted evidence for your award.
Read this destination guide →Anguilla
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of Anguilla. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Anguilla.
Read this destination guide →Antarctica
Special access / administrationAntarctic Treaty Secretariat ↗Antarctica has no ordinary immigration or national qualification-recognition route. Arrange employment through a national Antarctic programme or authorised operator and check expedition and environmental permissions.
Read this destination guide →Antigua & Barbuda
Recognition informationUNESCO-IESALC — Antigua & Barbuda recognition profile ↗UNESCO-IESALC — Antigua & Barbuda recognition profile identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Argentina
Published recognition / assessment procedureArgentina — university qualification convalidation ↗Argentina’s convalidation service applies to university awards from countries covered by recognition agreements. Identify whether your qualification falls under an agreement; other cases can require a university revalidation route.
Read this destination guide →Armenia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Armenia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Armenia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Aruba
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Netherlands ↗Use the Netherlands information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with DIMAS Aruba. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Aruba.
Read this destination guide →Australia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Australia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Australia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Austria
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Austria ↗ENIC-NARIC — Austria identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Azerbaijan
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Azerbaijan ↗ENIC-NARIC — Azerbaijan identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Bahamas
Recognition informationUNESCO-IESALC — Bahamas recognition profile ↗UNESCO-IESALC — Bahamas recognition profile identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Bahrain
Published recognition / assessment procedureBahrain — foreign academic qualification equivalency ↗Start with Bahrain — foreign academic qualification equivalency for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Bangladesh
Published recognition / assessment procedureBangladesh — UGC foreign-degree equivalence guidance ↗UGC’s guidance excludes several professional and other award categories from its academic-equivalence remit. It directs law, pharmacy, medicine and nursing cases to the relevant professional bodies. Check the exclusions before paying or applying.
Read this destination guide →Barbados
Published recognition / assessment procedureBarbados Accreditation Council — qualification verification ↗BAC distinguishes verifying that a qualification was genuinely awarded from determining its recognition or equivalence. Select the recognition/verification service appropriate to the employer’s request. A CARICOM skills certificate is a separate question.
Read this destination guide →Belarus
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Belarus ↗ENIC-NARIC — Belarus identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Belgium
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Belgium ↗ENIC-NARIC — Belgium identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Belize
Education contact / referralBelize — education assessment and certification referral ↗Use Belize — education assessment and certification referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Belize. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Benin
Education contact / referralBenin — Ministry of Higher Education / CNEED referral ↗Use Benin — Ministry of Higher Education / CNEED referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Benin. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Bermuda
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of Bermuda. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Bermuda.
Read this destination guide →Bhutan
Education contact / referralBhutan — BQPCA ↗BQPCA covers qualifications and professional certification. Its current announcements describe a unified online system for engineering/built-environment and medical/health professionals. Check the service and professional category rather than relying on an older council portal.
Read this destination guide →Bolivia
Published recognition / assessment procedureBolivia — Ministry of Education professional-title unit ↗The professional-title unit publishes requirements for revalidation and homologation of foreign titles. Confirm which applicant category and award level the procedure covers; a rule expressly for Bolivian graduates must not be assumed to cover every foreign national.
Read this destination guide →Bosnia & Herzegovina
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Bosnia and Herzegovina ↗ENIC-NARIC — Bosnia and Herzegovina identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Botswana
Published recognition / assessment procedureBotswana Qualifications Authority — evaluation ↗BQA evaluation includes verification of the institution and award and comparison against the National Credit and Qualifications Framework. Read the application guide and verification-consent instructions before submitting.
Read this destination guide →Bouvet Island
Special access / administrationNorwegian Polar Institute ↗Bouvet Island is a remote Norwegian protected territory without an ordinary labour market. Start with the Norwegian Polar Institute for access and expedition arrangements.
Read this destination guide →Brazil
Published recognition / assessment procedureBrazilian Government — Carolina Bori qualification service ↗The federal Carolina Bori service separates revalidation of foreign undergraduate diplomas from recognition of foreign master’s and doctoral awards. The receiving Brazilian university conducts the academic procedure. Choose the correct award level and institution before preparing documents and confirm professional-council requirements separately.
Read this destination guide →British Indian Ocean Territory
Special access / administrationBritish Indian Ocean Territory Administration ↗Access is controlled and this is not an ordinary job-search destination. Contact the territory administration and your employing organisation about eligibility and entry before making plans.
Read this destination guide →British Virgin Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of the Virgin Islands. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in British Virgin Islands.
Read this destination guide →Brunei
Recognition informationBrunei — National Accreditation Council secretariat ↗Brunei — National Accreditation Council secretariat identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Bulgaria
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Bulgaria ↗ENIC-NARIC — Bulgaria identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Burkina Faso
Education contact / referralBurkina Faso — Ministry of Higher Education referral ↗Use Burkina Faso — Ministry of Higher Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Burkina Faso. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Burundi
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Burundi ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Burundi’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Cambodia
Education contact / referralCambodia — Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport referral ↗Use Cambodia — Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Cambodia. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Cameroon
Published recognition / assessment procedureCameroon — MINESUP foreign-diploma recognition ↗Start with Cameroon — MINESUP foreign-diploma recognition for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Canada
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Canada ↗ENIC-NARIC — Canada identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Cape Verde
Published recognition / assessment procedureCabo Verde — ARES foreign degrees and diplomas ↗Start with Cabo Verde — ARES foreign degrees and diplomas for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Caribbean Netherlands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Netherlands ↗Use the Netherlands information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with National Office for the Caribbean Netherlands. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Caribbean Netherlands.
Read this destination guide →Cayman Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Cayman Islands.
Read this destination guide →Central African Republic
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Central African Republic ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Central African Republic’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Chad
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Chad ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Chad’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Chile
Published recognition / assessment procedureChile — government recognition and revalidation routes ↗Chile’s government describes different routes according to the country where the qualification was obtained and applicable agreements. Some cases go to a ministry; others require Universidad de Chile revalidation. Establish the correct route before preparing the file.
Read this destination guide →China
Published recognition / assessment procedureCSCSE — overseas credentials evaluation guide ↗CSCSE publishes an overseas-credentials evaluation guide covering the authenticity, legal status and comparability of foreign higher-education awards. Read the scope and applicant instructions before applying. Credential evaluation and permission to work or practise a regulated occupation are different decisions.
Read this destination guide →Christmas Island
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Australia ↗Use the Australia information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Australian Government — Indian Ocean Territories. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Christmas Island.
Read this destination guide →Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Australia ↗Use the Australia information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Australian Government — Indian Ocean Territories. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Read this destination guide →Colombia
Published recognition / assessment procedureMinistry of Education — foreign higher-education convalidation ↗Colombia’s education ministry provides an online convalidation procedure for higher-education awards obtained abroad. Follow the official electronic service rather than an intermediary’s promise of recognition. Check the current evidence, payment and assessment instructions; professional registration can still be required afterwards.
Read this destination guide →Comoros
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Comoros ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Comoros’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Congo - Brazzaville
Education contact / referralCongo-Brazzaville — Ministry of Higher Education referral ↗Use Congo-Brazzaville — Ministry of Higher Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Congo - Brazzaville. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Congo - Kinshasa
Education contact / referralDR Congo — Ministry of Higher Education referral ↗Use DR Congo — Ministry of Higher Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Congo - Kinshasa. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Cook Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — New Zealand ↗Use the New Zealand information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Cook Islands Immigration. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Cook Islands.
Read this destination guide →Costa Rica
Published recognition / assessment procedureCosta Rica — CONARE recognition and equivalence ↗CONARE describes a two-stage process: document reception by ORE followed by academic assessment at a relevant state university. Recognition and equivalence cannot be promised before the academic procedure.
Read this destination guide →Côte d’Ivoire
Published recognition / assessment procedureCôte d’Ivoire — recognition and equivalence commission ↗Start with Côte d’Ivoire — recognition and equivalence commission for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Croatia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Croatia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Croatia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Cuba
Recognition informationUNESCO-IESALC — Cuba recognition profile ↗UNESCO-IESALC — Cuba recognition profile identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Curaçao
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Netherlands ↗Use the Netherlands information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of Curaçao. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Curaçao.
Read this destination guide →Cyprus
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Cyprus ↗ENIC-NARIC — Cyprus identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Czechia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Czechia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Czechia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Denmark
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Denmark ↗ENIC-NARIC — Denmark identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Djibouti
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Djibouti ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Djibouti’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Dominica
Published recognition / assessment procedureDominica National Accreditation Board — recognition ↗Start with Dominica National Accreditation Board — recognition for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Dominican Republic
Published recognition / assessment procedureDominican Republic — MESCYT foreign academic documents ↗This MESCYT service concerns legalisation of foreign academic documents. Legalisation is not the same as recognition or professional permission; confirm the additional revalidation or registration process for the intended occupation.
Read this destination guide →Ecuador
Published recognition / assessment procedureEcuador — SENESCYT qualification services ↗SENESCYT separates general foreign-title recognition from doctoral and health-qualification procedures. Choose the category matching your actual degree instead of submitting every award through the same process.
Read this destination guide →Egypt
Published recognition / assessment procedureEgypt — Supreme Council of Universities equivalence ↗The Supreme Council of Universities explains its academic-degree equivalence function and equivalency committee. Identify the relevant degree category and current submission channel; an academic equivalence decision does not itself grant an occupational licence.
Read this destination guide →El Salvador
Published recognition / assessment procedureEl Salvador — incorporation of foreign higher-education titles ↗Start with El Salvador — incorporation of foreign higher-education titles for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Equatorial Guinea
Recognition informationEquatorial Guinea — government information on title homologation ↗The government’s education report includes title homologation among the ministry’s activities. Use this as a reference to request the current responsible office and applicant procedure; a news report is not an application form.
Read this destination guide →Eritrea
Education contact / referralUNESCO official directory — Eritrea education contact ↗UNESCO lists Eritrea’s national commission within the education ministry. Use that contact for referral; the commission is not a qualification assessor.
Read this destination guide →Estonia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Estonia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Estonia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Eswatini
Published recognition / assessment procedureEswatini Higher Education Council — qualification verification ↗Start with Eswatini Higher Education Council — qualification verification for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Ethiopia
Published recognition / assessment procedureEthiopia — Education and Training Authority ↗Start with Ethiopia — Education and Training Authority for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Falkland Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Falkland Islands Government — immigration. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Falkland Islands.
Read this destination guide →Faroe Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Denmark ↗Use the Denmark information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Faroe Islands Immigration Office. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Faroe Islands.
Read this destination guide →Fiji
Recognition informationFiji — national academic recognition information centre ↗Fiji — national academic recognition information centre identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Finland
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Finland ↗ENIC-NARIC — Finland identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →France
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — France ↗ENIC-NARIC — France identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →French Guiana
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Prefecture of French Guiana. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in French Guiana.
Read this destination guide →French Polynesia
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with French Polynesia High Commission. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in French Polynesia.
Read this destination guide →French Southern Territories
Special access / administrationFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands administration ↗Your route depends on nationality, occupation, qualification country and the region where you will work. Use the named public authority below to identify the applicable employment and residence procedure before paying for assessment or travel.
Read this destination guide →Gabon
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Gabon ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Gabon’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Gambia
Education contact / referralGambia — NAQAA qualification and skills services ↗Use Gambia — NAQAA qualification and skills services to request the current competent qualification authority for Gambia. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Georgia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Georgia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Georgia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Germany
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Germany ↗ENIC-NARIC — Germany identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Ghana
Published recognition / assessment procedureGhana Tertiary Education Commission — CEMS ↗GTEC’s Credential Evaluation Management System accepts local and foreign educational qualifications for assessment against the Ghanaian education system. Start with its guidelines and use the official application account. Confirm separately whether the occupation requires registration with a Ghanaian professional regulator.
Read this destination guide →Gibraltar
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of Gibraltar. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Gibraltar.
Read this destination guide →Greece
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Greece ↗ENIC-NARIC — Greece identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Greenland
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Denmark ↗Use the Denmark information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with SIRI — work in Greenland. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Greenland.
Read this destination guide →Grenada
Published recognition / assessment procedureGrenada National Accreditation Board — recognition information ↗Start with Grenada National Accreditation Board — recognition information for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Guadeloupe
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Prefecture of Guadeloupe. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Guadeloupe.
Read this destination guide →Guam
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United States ↗Use the United States information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Guam Department of Labor. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Guam.
Read this destination guide →Guatemala
Published recognition / assessment procedureGuatemala — USAC professional incorporation ↗Start with Guatemala — USAC professional incorporation for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Guernsey
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with States of Guernsey. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Guernsey.
Read this destination guide →Guinea
Published recognition / assessment procedureGuinea — MESRS recognition and equivalence announcements ↗Start with Guinea — MESRS recognition and equivalence announcements for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Guinea-Bissau
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Guinea-Bissau ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Guinea-Bissau’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Guyana
Published recognition / assessment procedureGuyana National Accreditation Council — recognition and equivalency ↗Start with Guyana National Accreditation Council — recognition and equivalency for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Haiti
Recognition informationUNESCO-IESALC — Haiti recognition profile ↗UNESCO-IESALC — Haiti recognition profile identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Heard & McDonald Islands
Special access / administrationAustralian Antarctic Division — Heard Island and McDonald Islands ↗Heard Island and McDonald Islands are remote Australian external territories. An ordinary Australian work visa does not establish permission to enter this protected area; contact the Australian Antarctic Division about access.
Read this destination guide →Honduras
Published recognition / assessment procedureHonduras — UNAH foreign-title incorporation ↗UNAH distinguishes recognition of Honduran higher-education studies from incorporation of foreign higher-education titles. Select incorporación for a foreign qualification and verify the faculty-specific requirements.
Read this destination guide →Hong Kong SAR China
Published recognition / assessment procedureHKCAAVQ Hong Kong — qualifications assessment ↗HKCAAVQ assesses the combined learning outcomes of non-local educational qualifications against Hong Kong qualification standards. Its application guidance lists exclusions, including incomplete or insufficiently recognised study. Professional registration remains separate.
Read this destination guide →Hungary
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Hungary ↗ENIC-NARIC — Hungary identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Iceland
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Iceland ↗ENIC-NARIC — Iceland identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →India
Published recognition / assessment procedureUGC India — foreign qualification equivalence ↗Use the UGC foreign-qualification equivalence portal and read the scope of its regulations before applying. Qualification recognition under a professional council’s remit is a separate question.
Read this destination guide →Indonesia
Published recognition / assessment procedureIndonesia — PILN overseas diploma equivalence ↗PILN handles overseas higher-education diploma equivalence and grade conversion. Check the FAQ for applicant scope, required evidence and qualifications that follow another professional procedure.
Read this destination guide →Iran
Education contact / referralIran — Student Affairs Organisation referral ↗Use Iran — Student Affairs Organisation referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Iran. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Iraq
Education contact / referralIraq — Ministry of Higher Education referral ↗Use Iraq — Ministry of Higher Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Iraq. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Ireland
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Ireland ↗ENIC-NARIC — Ireland identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Isle of Man
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Isle of Man Government. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Isle of Man.
Read this destination guide →Israel
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Israel ↗ENIC-NARIC — Israel identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Italy
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Italy ↗ENIC-NARIC — Italy identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Jamaica
Published recognition / assessment procedureUniversity Council of Jamaica — credential assessment ↗Start with University Council of Jamaica — credential assessment for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Japan
Recognition informationNIC-Japan / NIAD-QE ↗NIC-Japan explains higher-education systems, academic qualifications and recognised institutions. It is an information centre: its information is not a nursing, teaching or other professional licence. Ask the receiving employer, institution or occupational regulator which recognition decision it needs.
Read this destination guide →Jersey
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of Jersey. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Jersey.
Read this destination guide →Jordan
Published recognition / assessment procedureJordan — higher-education equivalency instructions ↗Start with Jordan — higher-education equivalency instructions for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Kazakhstan
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Kazakhstan ↗ENIC-NARIC — Kazakhstan identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Kenya
Published recognition / assessment procedureKenya National Qualifications Authority — alignment and validation ↗KNQA operates a Qualifications Alignment and Validation portal. Use its application guidance and document instructions for the qualification concerned. Record the qualification level and awarding institution, and ask the receiving professional board whether it also needs a separate assessment.
Read this destination guide →Kiribati
Education contact / referralUNESCO official directory — Kiribati education contact ↗UNESCO lists Kiribati’s national commission within the education ministry. Use that contact for referral; the commission is not a qualification assessor.
Read this destination guide →Kuwait
Published recognition / assessment procedureKuwait — higher-education equivalency evidence ↗Start with Kuwait — higher-education equivalency evidence for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Kyrgyzstan
Education contact / referralKyrgyzstan — Ministry of Education referral ↗Use Kyrgyzstan — Ministry of Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Kyrgyzstan. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Laos
Recognition informationLaos — qualifications framework and international recognition ↗Laos — qualifications framework and international recognition identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Latvia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Latvia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Latvia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Lebanon
Published recognition / assessment procedureLebanon — education equivalency committees ↗Start with Lebanon — education equivalency committees for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Lesotho
Published recognition / assessment procedureLesotho — CHE evaluation and verification ↗The Lesotho application explicitly distinguishes evaluation of foreign qualifications from verification of local awards. Select the foreign-evaluation category and supply the relevant qualification evidence.
Read this destination guide →Liberia
Education contact / referralLiberia — Ministry of Education referral ↗Use Liberia — Ministry of Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Liberia. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Libya
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Libya ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Libya’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Liechtenstein
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Liechtenstein ↗ENIC-NARIC — Liechtenstein identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Lithuania
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Lithuania ↗ENIC-NARIC — Lithuania identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Luxembourg
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Luxembourg ↗ENIC-NARIC — Luxembourg identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Macao SAR China
Published recognition / assessment procedureMacao — DSEDJ academic qualification verification ↗Start with Macao — DSEDJ academic qualification verification for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Madagascar
Education contact / referralMadagascar — MESUPRES HAE equivalence service ↗Use Madagascar — MESUPRES HAE equivalence service to request the current competent qualification authority for Madagascar. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Malawi
Published recognition / assessment procedureMalawi — NCHE recognition, verification and equation ↗Start with Malawi — NCHE recognition, verification and equation for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Malaysia
Published recognition / assessment procedureMalaysian Qualifications Agency — foreign qualification recognition ↗MQA publishes separate foreign-qualification recognition-verification forms for individuals and government agencies. Select the form matching the applicant and purpose. Do not confuse this process with checking a Malaysian programme in the Malaysian Qualifications Register or obtaining a professional licence.
Read this destination guide →Maldives
Published recognition / assessment procedureMaldives Qualifications Authority — qualification recognition ↗MQA explains that foreign applicants receive a qualification-recognition report. Recognition is assessed for the individual; a qualification appearing on a recognised-programme list does not by itself establish that the applicant meets the entry criteria. Use MQA’s process and application-form guidance.
Read this destination guide →Mali
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Mali ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Mali’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Malta
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Malta ↗ENIC-NARIC — Malta identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Marshall Islands
Education contact / referralUS Department of Education directory — Marshall Islands education contacts ↗This government directory identifies Marshall Islands education contacts. It is a contact reference, not a US qualification decision or a Marshall Islands application service. Ask the listed local authority who handles the intended award and profession.
Read this destination guide →Martinique
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Prefecture of Martinique. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Martinique.
Read this destination guide →Mauritania
Education contact / referralMauritania — higher-education ministry referral ↗Use Mauritania — higher-education ministry referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Mauritania. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Mauritius
Education contact / referralMauritius Qualifications Authority — recognition and equivalence ↗MQA regulates the technical and vocational qualifications sector. Confirm whether the award belongs to that sector or requires referral to the higher-education authority; do not send every university qualification through a TVET process.
Read this destination guide →Mayotte
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Prefecture of Mayotte. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Mayotte.
Read this destination guide →Mexico
Published recognition / assessment procedureMexico — SEP/DGAIR higher-education revalidation ↗SEP/DGAIR distinguishes total revalidation from partial revalidation of higher-education studies. Check the route for the purpose of your application and the separate professional-title or cédula requirements. Teacher-training studies have a different competent office.
Read this destination guide →Micronesia
Education contact / referralUS Department of Education directory — FSM education contacts ↗This directory lists the FSM education department. Identify the state and occupation when requesting the competent assessment or licensing office. US education-directory inclusion does not itself establish recognition or work permission.
Read this destination guide →Moldova
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Moldova ↗ENIC-NARIC — Moldova identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Monaco
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Monaco ↗ENIC-NARIC — Monaco identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Mongolia
Recognition informationMongolia — APNNIC national recognition profile ↗Mongolia — APNNIC national recognition profile identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Montenegro
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Montenegro ↗ENIC-NARIC — Montenegro identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Montserrat
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of Montserrat. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Montserrat.
Read this destination guide →Morocco
Published recognition / assessment procedureMorocco — higher-education equivalence platform guide ↗The higher-education equivalence platform guide explains applicant and study-history entry. Distinguish university-level equivalence from school-certificate equivalence, then use the service for the award level concerned.
Read this destination guide →Mozambique
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Mozambique ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Mozambique’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Myanmar (Burma)
Education contact / referralMyanmar — Ministry of Education referral ↗Use Myanmar — Ministry of Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Myanmar (Burma). State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Namibia
Published recognition / assessment procedureNamibia Qualifications Authority — evaluation form ↗Start with Namibia Qualifications Authority — evaluation form for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Nauru
Education contact / referralNauru — Department of Education referral ↗Use Nauru — Department of Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Nauru. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Nepal
Published recognition / assessment procedureNepal — Tribhuvan University Curriculum Development Centre ↗Start with Nepal — Tribhuvan University Curriculum Development Centre for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Netherlands
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Netherlands ↗ENIC-NARIC — Netherlands identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →New Caledonia
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with New Caledonia public services. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in New Caledonia.
Read this destination guide →New Zealand
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — New Zealand ↗ENIC-NARIC — New Zealand identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Nicaragua
Recognition informationUNESCO-IESALC — Nicaragua recognition profile ↗UNESCO-IESALC — Nicaragua recognition profile identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Niger
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Niger ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Niger’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Nigeria
Published recognition / assessment procedureNigeria — Federal Ministry of Education evaluation portal ↗Start with Nigeria — Federal Ministry of Education evaluation portal for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Niue
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — New Zealand ↗Use the New Zealand information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of Niue. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Niue.
Read this destination guide →Norfolk Island
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Australia ↗Use the Australia information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Norfolk Island Regional Council. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Norfolk Island.
Read this destination guide →North Korea
Special access / administrationMinistry of Foreign Affairs ↗Do not treat a visitor entry arrangement as a route to employment. Obtain direct confirmation from an accredited diplomatic mission and consult your own government about applicable restrictions before considering any work. The authority website could not be reliably retrieved during our check. Contact the destination’s accredited mission to confirm the current service and application channel.
Read this destination guide →North Macedonia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — North Macedonia ↗ENIC-NARIC — North Macedonia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Northern Mariana Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United States ↗Use the United States information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with CNMI Department of Labor. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Northern Mariana Islands.
Read this destination guide →Norway
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Norway ↗ENIC-NARIC — Norway identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Oman
Published recognition / assessment procedureOman — Qualification Equivalency and Recognition Department ↗Start with Oman — Qualification Equivalency and Recognition Department for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Pakistan
Published recognition / assessment procedureHigher Education Commission — qualification equivalence ↗HEC distinguishes foreign-degree recognition or equivalence from equivalence of Pakistani degrees and Deeni Asnad. Select the foreign-degree procedure when the award was obtained abroad. Degree equivalence does not replace the registration required by a medical, nursing, engineering or other professional body.
Read this destination guide →Palau
Education contact / referralPalau — Ministry of Education referral ↗Use Palau — Ministry of Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Palau. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Palestinian Territories
Special access / administrationUnited Nations OCHA — occupied Palestinian territory ↗Entry, permits and the authority able to process an application depend on the exact location and current access conditions. The linked UN source gives context, not permission to work. Confirm arrangements directly with the employer and responsible authorities.
Read this destination guide →Panama
Published recognition / assessment procedurePanama — University of Panama title-revalidation process ↗Start with Panama — University of Panama title-revalidation process for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Papua New Guinea
Recognition informationPapua New Guinea — DHERST qualifications framework ↗Papua New Guinea — DHERST qualifications framework identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Paraguay
Published recognition / assessment procedureParaguay — CONES recognition of foreign degrees ↗CONES publishes the foreign-title requirements and directs applicants to its digital SPI procedure. Academic recognition precedes the applicable title registration; verify the current document and fee instructions on the service page.
Read this destination guide →Peru
Published recognition / assessment procedureSUNEDU — recognition of foreign degrees and titles ↗SUNEDU publishes the recognition procedure for foreign degrees and titles. Its guidance distinguishes recognition from revalidation through a licensed university. Determine which route applies to the award and intended use, then check any professional-college registration separately.
Read this destination guide →Philippines
Recognition informationPhilippines — CHED foreign-credential information ↗CHED publishes foreign-credential assessment and recognition information. Ask its international-affairs service which procedure applies to your award; an experience-based ETEEAP degree programme is a different process.
Read this destination guide →Pitcairn Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of the Pitcairn Islands. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Pitcairn Islands.
Read this destination guide →Poland
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Poland ↗ENIC-NARIC — Poland identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Portugal
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Portugal ↗ENIC-NARIC — Portugal identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Puerto Rico
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United States ↗Use the United States information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with US Citizenship and Immigration Services. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Puerto Rico.
Read this destination guide →Qatar
Published recognition / assessment procedureQatar — university degree equivalency and validation ↗Start with Qatar — university degree equivalency and validation for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Réunion
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Prefecture of Réunion. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Réunion.
Read this destination guide →Romania
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Romania ↗ENIC-NARIC — Romania identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Russia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Russia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Russia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Rwanda
Published recognition / assessment procedureRwanda Higher Education Council — equivalence ↗Start with Rwanda Higher Education Council — equivalence for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Samoa
Published recognition / assessment procedureSamoa Qualifications Authority — foreign recognition guidelines ↗Start with Samoa Qualifications Authority — foreign recognition guidelines for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →San Marino
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — San Marino ↗ENIC-NARIC — San Marino identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →São Tomé & Príncipe
Education contact / referralUNESCO — São Tomé and Príncipe education representation ↗The UNESCO country page identifies the national education representation. Request referral to the office handling your qualification; UNESCO does not issue national recognition.
Read this destination guide →Saudi Arabia
Published recognition / assessment procedureSaudi Ministry of Education — overseas qualification equivalency ↗The Ministry of Education publishes an electronic service for equivalency of university qualifications obtained outside Saudi Arabia. Check the applicable applicant category and service requirements. Do not assume an academic equivalency decision replaces a professional classification, registration or employment permit.
Read this destination guide →Senegal
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Senegal ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Senegal’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Serbia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Serbia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Serbia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Seychelles
Published recognition / assessment procedureSeychelles Qualifications Authority — foreign evaluation policy ↗Start with Seychelles Qualifications Authority — foreign evaluation policy for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Sierra Leone
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Sierra Leone ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Sierra Leone’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Singapore
Published recognition / assessment procedureMinistry of Manpower — Employment Pass evidence ↗For an Employment Pass application, MOM publishes the qualification-verification evidence it accepts. Verify the qualification using the accepted channel before the employer submits it. Work-pass verification and registration with a professional board are separate checks; use the requirements for the actual pass being requested.
Read this destination guide →Sint Maarten
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Netherlands ↗Use the Netherlands information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of Sint Maarten. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Sint Maarten.
Read this destination guide →Slovakia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Slovakia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Slovakia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Slovenia
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Slovenia ↗ENIC-NARIC — Slovenia identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Solomon Islands
Education contact / referralUNESCO official directory — Solomon Islands education contact ↗UNESCO lists Solomon Islands’s national commission within the education ministry. Use that contact for referral; the commission is not a qualification assessor.
Read this destination guide →Somalia
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Somalia ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Somalia’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →South Africa
Published recognition / assessment procedureSAQA — foreign qualification evaluation ↗SAQA requires the qualification holder to lodge the foreign-evaluation application personally. Its current authentication portal directs new applications and explains where earlier evaluation records can be retrieved. A SAQA evaluation compares qualifications; a professional council makes its own registration decision.
Read this destination guide →South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
Special access / administrationGovernment of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ↗Your route depends on nationality, occupation, qualification country and the region where you will work. Use the named public authority below to identify the applicable employment and residence procedure before paying for assessment or travel.
Read this destination guide →South Korea
Recognition informationSouth Korea — KARIC recognition information ↗KARIC explains that the receiving university or other competent body makes the recognition decision. KARIC supplies information to support that decision; it is not a universal professional-licensing authority.
Read this destination guide →South Sudan
Education contact / referralSouth Sudan — Ministry of Higher Education certification referral ↗Use South Sudan — Ministry of Higher Education certification referral to request the current competent qualification authority for South Sudan. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Spain
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Spain ↗ENIC-NARIC — Spain identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Sri Lanka
Published recognition / assessment procedureUniversity Grants Commission — recognition request ↗The UGC provides a request service for recognition of foreign universities, alongside other recognition categories. Select the category for the actual award and institution. A university-recognition letter is not the same decision as professional registration or work permission.
Read this destination guide →St. Barthélemy
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Collectivité de Saint-Barthélemy. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in St. Barthélemy.
Read this destination guide →St. Helena
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Saint Helena Government. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in St. Helena.
Read this destination guide →St. Kitts & Nevis
Recognition informationUNESCO-IESALC — St. Kitts & Nevis recognition profile ↗UNESCO-IESALC — St. Kitts & Nevis recognition profile identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →St. Lucia
Recognition informationUNESCO-IESALC — St. Lucia recognition profile ↗UNESCO-IESALC — St. Lucia recognition profile identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →St. Martin
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Prefecture of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in St. Martin.
Read this destination guide →St. Pierre & Miquelon
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Prefecture of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in St. Pierre & Miquelon.
Read this destination guide →St. Vincent & Grenadines
Published recognition / assessment procedureSaint Vincent and the Grenadines — National Accreditation Board forms ↗Start with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — National Accreditation Board forms for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Sudan
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Sudan ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Sudan’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Suriname
Recognition informationUNESCO-IESALC — Suriname recognition profile ↗UNESCO-IESALC — Suriname recognition profile identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Svalbard & Jan Mayen
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — Norway ↗Use the Norway information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Governor of Svalbard. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Svalbard & Jan Mayen.
Read this destination guide →Sweden
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Sweden ↗ENIC-NARIC — Sweden identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Switzerland
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Switzerland ↗ENIC-NARIC — Switzerland identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Syria
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Syria ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Syria’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Taiwan
Recognition informationTaiwan — Ministry of Education recognition regulations ↗Taiwan — Ministry of Education recognition regulations identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Tajikistan
Education contact / referralTajikistan — Ministry of Education and Science referral ↗Use Tajikistan — Ministry of Education and Science referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Tajikistan. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Tanzania
Published recognition / assessment procedureTanzania Commission for Universities — foreign qualification recognition ↗TCU directs recognition of foreign university awards through the Foreign Award Assessment System. Its guidance addresses foreign university education for work or further study. Check whether your qualification falls within TCU’s university-award remit; non-university awards and professional registration can involve different bodies.
Read this destination guide →Thailand
Published recognition / assessment procedureThailand — overseas higher-education qualification comparison ↗Start with Thailand — overseas higher-education qualification comparison for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Timor-Leste
Education contact / referralTimor-Leste — Ministry of Higher Education referral ↗Use Timor-Leste — Ministry of Higher Education referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Timor-Leste. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →Togo
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Togo ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Togo’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Tokelau
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — New Zealand ↗Use the New Zealand information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Government of Tokelau. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Tokelau.
Read this destination guide →Tonga
Published recognition / assessment procedureTonga TNQAB — individual qualification recognition application ↗TNQAB has an application specifically for qualification holders, asking about the qualification and purpose of recognition. This is different from its provider-facing programme accreditation form. Select the individual service and confirm the required evidence.
Read this destination guide →Trinidad & Tobago
Published recognition / assessment procedureACTT Trinidad and Tobago — recognition and equivalence ↗Start with ACTT Trinidad and Tobago — recognition and equivalence for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Tunisia
Published recognition / assessment procedureTunisia — higher-education equivalence document requirements ↗Start with Tunisia — higher-education equivalence document requirements for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Turkey
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Turkey ↗ENIC-NARIC — Turkey identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Turkmenistan
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Turkmenistan ↗ENIC-NARIC — Turkmenistan identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Turks & Caicos Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United Kingdom ↗Use the United Kingdom information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Turks and Caicos Islands Immigration Department. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Turks & Caicos Islands.
Read this destination guide →Tuvalu
Education contact / referralTuvalu — Education Department referral ↗Use Tuvalu — Education Department referral to request the current competent qualification authority for Tuvalu. State the exact award level, country of study, occupation and purpose. This is an education referral, not confirmation that the linked body evaluates every foreign qualification.
Read this destination guide →U.S. Outlying Islands
Special access / administrationUS Fish and Wildlife Service ↗These outlying islands do not form an ordinary employment destination. Some are protected wildlife refuges. Identify the specific island and its managing agency; access authorisation and employer arrangements come first.
Read this destination guide →U.S. Virgin Islands
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — United States ↗Use the United States information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with US Virgin Islands Department of Labor. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read this destination guide →Uganda
Published recognition / assessment procedureUganda NCHE — recognition and equation ↗Start with Uganda NCHE — recognition and equation for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Ukraine
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — Ukraine ↗ENIC-NARIC — Ukraine identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →United Arab Emirates
Published recognition / assessment procedureMoHESR — university qualification recognition ↗The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research provides recognition information for university qualifications issued outside the UAE. Its FAQ addresses accreditation checks and applications from abroad. Use the university-qualification service for university awards; school equivalency and professional licensing have different purposes.
Read this destination guide →United Kingdom
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — United Kingdom ↗ENIC-NARIC — United Kingdom identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →United States
Recognition informationENIC-NARIC — United States ↗ENIC-NARIC — United States identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Uruguay
Published recognition / assessment procedureUruguay — MEC recognition and revalidation ↗MEC provides recognition and revalidation of tertiary qualifications. These decisions have different purposes: identify the award level and intended use, then check the ministry’s current procedure and any separate professional authorisation.
Read this destination guide →Uzbekistan
Published recognition / assessment procedureUzbekistan — assessment agency recognition guidance ↗Start with Uzbekistan — assessment agency recognition guidance for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Vanuatu
Published recognition / assessment procedureVanuatu Qualifications Authority — overseas recognition ↗Start with Vanuatu Qualifications Authority — overseas recognition for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
Read this destination guide →Vatican City
Special access / administrationVatican City State ↗Vatican City is a special employment jurisdiction, not an ordinary public work-visa destination. Start with the employing institution; do not assume Italian permission establishes Vatican employment eligibility.
Read this destination guide →Venezuela
Recognition informationUNESCO-IESALC — Venezuela recognition profile ↗UNESCO-IESALC — Venezuela recognition profile identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Vietnam
Recognition informationVietnam — National Academic Recognition Information Centre ↗Vietnam — National Academic Recognition Information Centre identifies the recognition context and national contacts. Follow its references to the body that decides on the actual qualification. An information profile does not replace academic assessment or permission to practise.
Read this destination guide →Wallis & Futuna
Territorial context — confirm locallyQualifications context — France ↗Use the France information source for background on qualification comparison, then confirm territorial acceptance with Administration of Wallis and Futuna. This reference does not establish that mainland recognition, work or residence permission applies in Wallis & Futuna.
Read this destination guide →Western Sahara
Special access / administrationUnited Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara ↗Western Sahara has a disputed status. The linked UN mission provides context, not an immigration service. Establish the exact workplace and the authority controlling access before considering employment.
Read this destination guide →Yemen
National policy referenceUNESCO-IESALC Higher Education Policy Observatory — Yemen ↗The UNESCO-IESALC profile maps Yemen’s higher-education policy and links to source legislation. Use the recognition indicators and legal references to identify the responsible authority. This policy profile is not an application service; confirm the current applicant procedure with the national authority or accredited mission.
Read this destination guide →Zambia
Published recognition / assessment procedureZambia Qualifications Authority — verification and evaluation ↗ZAQA directs qualification-verification and evaluation applications to its eQMIS platform. Its FAQ separates verification from other qualifications services. Confirm the current document list, payment instructions and processing information through ZAQA before submitting; professional permission remains a separate matter.
Read this destination guide →Zimbabwe
Published recognition / assessment procedureZimbabwe ZIMCHE — qualification assessment ↗Start with Zimbabwe ZIMCHE — qualification assessment for the published qualification procedure. Check whether the service covers your award level, country of study and intended use. Use the current document list and submission channel; professional registration and permission to work remain separate decisions.
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