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.

Denmark
EQF Levels
Sweden

NQF 8

PhD degree

Doctor of Philosophy

NQF 8

Degrees, third cycle, Annex 2 to Higher Education Ordinance 1993:100 (Examina på forskarnivå enligt bilaga 2 till högskoleförordningen 1993:100)

PhD in Archaeology, PhD in Computer and Systems Science

Doktorsexamen

Degrees, third cycle, Annex to Regulation 1993: 221 (Examina på forskarnivå enligt bilagan till förordningen (1993:221) för Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet Förordning (2017:276))

Licentiatexamen

NQF 7

Master's degree (MSc/MA)

Master of Science in Psychology, Master of Science in Sustainable Energy (Civil Engineering)

Master's degree within the arts

Master of Music

Master degree (adult/continuing higher education)

Master of Education

NQF 7

Degrees, second cycle, Annex 2 to Higher Education Ordinance 1993:100 (Examina på avancerad nivå enligt bilaga 2 till högskoleförordningen 1993:100)

Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Political Science

Civilingenjörsexamen

Degrees, second cycle, Annex to Regulation 1993: 221 (Examina på avancerad nivå enligt bilagan till förordningen (1993:221) för Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet)

Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Political Science

Agronomexamen

Degrees, second cycle, in the Annex to Regulation 2007: 1164 (Examina på avancerad nivå enligt bilagan till förordningen (2007:1164) för Försvarshögskolan)

Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Political Science

Magisterexamen

NQF 6

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor of Arts in History

Bachelor's degree within the arts

Bachelor of Arts in Design

Professional Bachelor's degree

Bachelor in Social Education

Diploma degree (adult/continuing higher education)

Diploma of Nutrition and Health

NQF 6

Degrees, first cycle, Annex 2 to the Education Ordinance 1993:100 (Examina på grundnivå enligt bilaga 2 till högskoleförordningen 1993:100)

Performing artist
Business
administration
Montessori educator

Högskoleingenjörsexamen

Degrees, first cycle, Annex to Regulation 2007:1164 (Examina på grundnivå enligt bilagan till förordningen (2007:1164) för Försvarshögskolan) Degrees

Performing artist
Business
administration
Montessori educator

Officersexamen

Degrees, first cycle, Annex to Regulation 1993: 221 (Examina på grundnivå enligt bilagan till förordningen (1993:221) för Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet)

Performing artist
Business
administration
Montessori educator

Kandidatexamen

Advanced diploma in Higher Vocational Education (Kvalificerad yrkeshögskoleexamen från yrkeshögskolan

Performing artist
Business
administration
Montessori educator

Bergsskoleingenjör - Berg- och anläggningsteknik, Bergsskoleingenjör – Metall- och verkstadsteknik

Qualifications awarded outside formal education

Performing artist
Business
administration
Montessori educator

NQF 5

VET certificate

Aircraft Technican Specialising in B1/B2

Academy Profession degree

Academy Profession Degree Programme in Environmental Technology

Academy Profession degrees (adult/continuing higher education)

Academy Profession (AP) Degree in Leadership & Management

NQF 5

Qualified graduate from Upper secondary engineering course (Gymnasieingenjörsexamen från gymnasieskolan)

Key account
manager
Authorised payroll
consultants

Diploma in Higher Vocational Education (Yrkeshögskoleexamen från yrkeshögskolan)

Key account
manager
Authorised payroll
consultants

Bergsskoletekniker – Metall- och verkstadsindustri, Bergsskoletekniker – Berg- och anläggningsindustri

Qualifications awarded outside formal education

Key account
manager
Authorised payroll
consultants

NQF 4

General upper secondary school certificate

High School and similar education

Certificate for two-year general upper secondary programme (higher preparatory examination)
VET certificate

Waiter

Higher preparatory single subject course certificate
Adult VET certificate

adult vocational training

Certificate for single subject VET

NQF 4

Degree from a national programme in upper secondary education – qualification title for students starting 2011 onwards (Gymnasieexamen från gymnasieskolan)

Cleaners

Yrkesexamen från fordons- och transportprogrammet , Högskoleförberedande examen från humanistiska programmet

Final grades from a complete national or specially designed programme (Slutbetyg från ett fullständigt nationellt eller specialutformat program i gymnasieskolan)

Cleaners

Degree from municipal adult education and training at upper secondary level – qualification title for students starting 2011 onwards (Gymnasieexamen från kommunal vuxenutbildning)

Cleaners

Yrkesexamen från vård- och omsorgsprogrammet

Final grades from municipal adult education and training at upper secondary level (Slutbetyg från gymnasial vuxenutbildning)

Cleaners

Certificate from the general course at upper secondary level from folk high school (Intyg om godkänt resultat från allmän kurs på gymnasial nivå från folkhögskola)

Cleaners

Qualifications awarded outside formal education

Cleaners

SRY:s yrkesbevis inom Städservice

NQF 3

VET certificate

Social and Helth Care helper
Basic programmes

Basic programme VET
Certificates for supplementary, single subject VET courses
Higher preparatory courses, single course subjects
General adult education level D

Danish language

Adult VET certificate

Adult vocational training

Certificates for single subject courses in VET

NQF 2

Final grades from compulsory school (Slutbetyg från grundskolan)

NQF 2

Leaving certificate for primary and lower secondary school - 10th grade (10. klasse afgangsprøve)
VET certificate

Basic programmes

General adult education (levels E and F, approximates 10th grade)

Danish language

Adult VET certificate

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NQF 1

Leaving certificate for primary and lower secondary school (ninth grade) (Folkeskolens afgangsprøve)
Certificate for preparatory adult education

Danish language

Certificate for general adult education (level G, approximates ninth grade)

Danish language

NQF 2

Final grades from special school at compulsory level (Slutbetyg från specialskolan)
Final grades from municipal adult education and training at compulsory level (Slutbetyg från kommunal vuxenutbildning på grundläggande nivå)
Certificate from upper secondary education for individuals with learning disabilities (Gymnasiesärskolebevis från gymnasiesärskolan)

Gymnasiesärskolebevis från programmet för hälsa, vård och omsorg

Certificate from special education for adults at upper secondary level (Gymnasiesärskolebevis från särskild utbildning för vuxna på gymnasial nivå)
Grade from Swedish for immigrants course D, or equivalent awarded by a folk high school
Grade from municipal adult education in Swedish for Immigrants course D, or equivalent awarded by a folk high school (Betyg från kommunal vuxenutbildning i svenska för invandrare kurs D, eller motsvarande utbildning som bedrivs vid folkhögskola)
Certificate from the general course at compulsory school level from folk high school (Intyg om godkänt resultat från allmän kurs på grundskolenivå från folkhögskola)

NQF 1

Final grades from compulsory school for pupils with learning disabilities (Slutbetyg från grundsärskolan)
Final grades from special education for adults at compulsory level (Slutbetyg från särskild utbildning för vuxna på grundläggande nivå)
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