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
NQF 8
PhD in Psychology [Diplôme de Doctorat en psychologie]
NQF 7
NQF 7
Master degree : e.g. Master in Communication [Diplôme de Master en communication], Advanced Master Degree : e.g. Specialised Master in Sociology and anthropology [Diplôme de Master de spécialisation en sociologie et anthropologie ]
NQF 6
NQF 6
Academic Bachelor degree : e.g. Bachelor in Optometry [Diplôme de Bachelier en Optométrie], Professional bachelor degree : e.g. Specialised bachelor in Mental health and psychiatry [Diplôme de Bachelier spécialisé en santé mentale et psychiatrie]
NQF 5
NQF 5
Associate degree for webdeveloper [BES de Webdevelopper]
Diploma for business managers commercial agents [Diplôme de chef d'entreprise agent(e) commercial(e)]
Professional foundation diploma for police officers, level 5 [Diplôme de formation de base d'aspirant.e inspecteur.rice de police]
Certificate of skills acquired in training for professional trainers for adults [Certificat de compétences acquises en formation de formateur.rice professionnel.le d'adultes]
NQF 4
NQF 4
Qualification certificate for floor house-keeper [Certificat de qualification de Gouvernant·e d'étage]
Qualification certificate for laboratory technicians [Certificat de qualification de technicien.ne chimiste]
Certificate of apprenticeship for machining technicians [Certificat d'apprentissage de technicien.ne en système d'usinage]
Diploma for coordination and supervision – haidresser manager [Diplôme de coordination et d'encadrement de coiffeur.euse manager]
Certificate of skills acquired in training for graphic designers [Certificat de compétences acquises en formation de graphic designer]
Skills certificate – Sales of second hand cars as part of the profession of automobile salesperson [Titre de compétence assurer la vente de véhicules d'occasion faisant partie du métier de vendeur.euse automobile]
NQF 3
NQF 3
Qualification certificate for Barman/Barmaid [Certificat de Qualification de Barman/Barmaid]
Qualification certificate for Barman/Barmaid [Certificat de Qualification de Barman/Barmaid]
Qualification certificate for hairdressers [Certificat de Qualification de Coiffeur.euse]
Certificate of apprenticeship for hairdressers [Certificat d'apprentissage de Coiffeur.euse]
Diploma for coordination and supervision – supervisor bartender [Diplôme de coordination et d'encadrement de chef barman/barmaid]
Certificate of skills acquired in training for administrative employees [Certificat de compétences acquises en formation d'employé.e administratif.ive]
Skills certificate – managing incoming and outgoing contacts as part of the profession of call centre operator [Titre de compétence gérer les contacts entrants et sortants constituant le métier d'opérateur.rice call center]
NQF 2
NQF 2
Qualification certificate for electrician fitters [Certificat de Qualification de Monteur électricien]
Certificate of apprenticeship for manufacturing agents in the food industry [Certificat d'apprentissage d'Agent de fabrication du secteur alimentaire]
Certificate of skills acquired in training for production operators in the food industry [Certificat de compétences acquises en formation d'opérateur de production en industrie alimentaire]
Skills certificate – transporting and placing theatre equipment as part of the profession of assistant theatre technician [Titre de compétence transporter et placer le matériel de spectacle faisant partie du métier d'auxiliaire technique de spectacle]