Compare national qualifications frameworks across Europe

Information about national qualifications frameworks and qualification levels.

With the help of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) you can see how National Qualifications Frameworks (NQF) and systems relate to one another. Read descriptions of EQF levels.

You can select 2 countries from the flag icon below to see what types of qualifications are included in national frameworks referenced to the EQF. You can find up to 5 examples of qualifications for each national qualification type.

Ireland
EQF Levels
Estonia

NQF 10

Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Philosophy  in Social Science

Higher Doctorate

Doctor of Science

NQF 8

Doctoral degree (Doktorikraad)

Doctorate in Government and Politics, Doctorate in Social Work

Level 8 occupational qualification

Meisterõpetaja, tase 8 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10748230
Volitatud automaatikainsener, tase 8 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10808622
Personalijuht, tase 8 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10753444
Volitatud ehitusinsener, tase 8 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10718830
Kohtukriminalistikaekspert, tase 8 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10723669

NQF 9

Master Degree

Master of Engineering

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Diploma in Addiction Counselling

Professional Award

Professional award-types are generally used in conjunction with other award-types e.g. Honours Bachelor degree

NQF 7

Master degree (Magistrikraad)

Masters in Cyber Security, Masters in Social Entrepreneurship

Level 7 occupational qualification

Õpetaja, tase 7 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10748091
Elektroonika- ja süsteemiinsener, tase 7 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10793282
Personalijuht, tase 7 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10753472
Diplomeeritud ehitusinsener, tase 7 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10718754
 Füsioterapeut , tase 7 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10670863

NQF 8

Honours Bachelor Degree

Honours Bachelor Degree in Construction Management

Higher Diploma

Higher Diploma in Legal Studies

Professional Award

Professional award-types are generally used in conjunction with other award-types e.g. Honours Bachelor degree

NQF 7

Ordinary Bachelor Degree

Ordinary Bachelor Degree in Accounting & Finance

Professional Award

Professional award-types are generally used in conjunction with other award-types e.g. Honours Bachelor degree

NQF 6

Bachelor degree (Bakalaureusekraad)

Bachelors in Integrated Engineering, Bachelors in Medicine

Diploma of professional higher education (Rakenduskõrgharidusõppe diplom)
Level 6 occupational qualification

Õpetaja, tase 6 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10747319
Info- ja telekommunikatsioonitehnoloogia vanemspetsialist, tase 6 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10793313
Personalijuht, tase 6 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10753055
Ehitusinsener, tase 6 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10718661
Füsioterapeut, tase 6 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10670831

NQF 6

Advanced Certificate

Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture 

Higher Certificate

Higher Certificate in Business

Professional Award

Professional award-types are generally used in conjunction with other award-types e.g. Honours Bachelor degree

NQF 5

VET certificate, level 5 (5. taseme kutseõppe lõputunnistus)

VET Certificate for Accountant, VET Certificate for Business administration specialist, VET Certificate for Sales organiser

Level 5 occupational qualification

Meisteraednik, tase 5 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10668103
Telekommunikatsiooni vanemtehnik, tase 5 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10699982
Vanemkokk, tase 5 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10668048
Maastikuehitaja, tase 5 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10669140
Metsamajanduse spetsialist, tase 5 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10698288

NQF 5

Level 5 Certificate

Level 5 Certificate in Hospitality Operations 

Professional Award

Professional award-types are generally used in conjunction with other award-types e.g. Honours Bachelor degree

Leaving Certificate

Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Certificate Applied

NQF 4

Upper secondary general education certificate (Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus)
Upper secondary VET certificate (Kutsekeskhariduse lõputunnistus)

VET Certificate for Heat pump installers, VET Certificate for catering specialists

VET certificate, level 4 (4.taseme kutseõppe lõputunnistus)

Welder, junior software developer, IT systems specialist, farm-worker

Level 4 occupational qualification

Aednik, tase 4 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10687667
Elektroonikaseadmete tehnik, tase 4 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10677997
Kokk, tase 4 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10668013
Maastikuehitaja, tase 4 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10669079
Metsatehnik, tase 4 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10698246

NQF 4

Leaving Certificate

Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Certificate Applied

Level 4 Certificate

Level 4 Certificate in Engineering Skills 

NQF 3

VET qualification certificate, level 3 (3. taseme kutseõppe lõputunnistus)

VET Certificate for Woodworking bench operator, VET Certificate for Electronic equipment assembler

Level 3 occupational qualification

Nooremaednik, tase 3 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10687607
Elektroonikaseadmete koostaja, tase 3 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10677976
Abikokk, tase 3 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10667985
Maastikuehitaja, tase 3 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10669047
Raietööline, tase 3 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10665561

NQF 3

Level 3 Certificate

Level 3 Certificate in Information and Communication Technology 

Junior Cycle/Certificate

Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA)

NQF 2

Basic education certificate (Põhikooli lõputunnistus)
Basic education certificate on the simplified national curriculum for basic schools (Põhikooli lihtsustatud riikliku õppekava lõputunnistus)
VET certificate, level 2 (without basic education requirement) (2.taseme kutseõppe lõputunnistus)

VET Certificate for Cleaner assistant, VET Certificate for Assistant gardener, VET Certificate for Electronics assembly operator

Level 2 occupational qualification

Abiaednik, tase 2 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10688978
Elektroonikaseadmete koostaja, tase 2 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10677633
Köögiabiline, tase 2 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10667937
Maastikuehitaja, tase 2 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10668472
Raietööline, tase 2 https://www.kutseregister.ee/ctrl/et/Standardid/vaata/10732007

NQF 2

Level 2 Certificate

Level 2 Certificate in General Learning 

NQF 1

Level 1 Certificate

Level 1 Certificate in Communications

NQF 1

Basic eduction certificate on the simplified national curriculum for basic schools (for students with special educational needs) (Põhikooli lihtsustatud riikliku õppekava toimetulekuõppe tunnistus)
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