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.
NQF 8
Biotecnologia Molecular e Celular Aplicada às Ciências da Saúde/ Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology Applied to Health Sciences
Ciências do Mar/ Science of the Sea
Informática/ Computing
NQF 10
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science
Doctor of Science
NQF 7
Arquitetura/ Architecture
Medicina/ Medicine
Ensino de Dança/ Dance Teacher Training
NQF 9
Master of Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Addiction Counselling
Professional award-types are generally used in conjunction with other award-types e.g. Honours Bachelor degree
NQF 6
Enfermagem/ Nursing
Direito/ Law
Engenharia Informática/ Computer Engenering
NQF 8
Honours Bachelor Degree in Construction Management
Higher Diploma in Legal Studies
Professional award-types are generally used in conjunction with other award-types e.g. Honours Bachelor degree
NQF 7
Ordinary Bachelor Degree in Accounting & Finance
Professional award-types are generally used in conjunction with other award-types e.g. Honours Bachelor degree
NQF 5
Técnico Especialista em Gestão de Restauração de Bebidas/ Technical Specialist in Food and Beverage Hospitality Management
Técnico Especialista em Eletromedicina/ Technical Specialist in Eelectromedicine
Técnico Especialista em Cibersegurança/ Technical Specialist in Cybersecurity
NQF 6
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture
Higher Certificate in Business
Professional award-types are generally used in conjunction with other award-types e.g. Honours Bachelor degree
NQF 4
Mecânico de aeronaves e material de voo/ Aircraft and flight equipment Mechanic
Bombeiro/ Fire-fighter
Técnico de Soldadura/ Welding Technician
NQF 5
Level 5 Certificate in Hospitality Operations
Professional award-types are generally used in conjunction with other award-types e.g. Honours Bachelor degree
Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Certificate Applied
NQF 3
Cursos Cientifico-Humanísticos - Curso de Ciências e Tecnologias/ Science and Humanities Courses- Science and Technology Course
Cursos Cientifico-Humanísticos - Curso de Ciências Socioeconómicas/ Science and Humanities Courses - Socioeconomic Sciences Course
Cursos Cientifico-Humanísticos - Curso de Artes Visuais/ Science and Humanities Courses - Visual Arts Course
NQF 4
Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Certificate Applied
Level 4 Certificate in Engineering Skills
NQF 2
3.º ciclo do ensino básico geral/ Third cycle of basic education
Motosserista/ Chainsaw Operator
Operador de logística/ Logistics Operator
Eletricista de redes/ Network Electrician
NQF 3
Level 3 Certificate in Information and Communication Technology
Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA)
NQF 1
2.º ciclo do ensino básico geral/ Second cycle of basic education
NQF 2
Level 2 Certificate in General Learning
NQF 1
Level 1 Certificate in Communications
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