Compare national qualifications frameworks across Europe

Information about national qualifications framerworks and qualification levels.

Find, understand and compare qualifications types that are part of national qualifications frameworks and systems

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.

Switzerland
EQF Levels
Sweden

NQF 8

Advanced federal diploma for higher education

Chartered Expert in Financial and Managerial Accounting and Reporting, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Swiss Certified Accountant, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Certified Fiduciary, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education 

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

Advanced federal diploma for higher education

Expert in Corporate Development, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Executive Restaurant Manager, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Expert in Biomedical Science and Laboratory Management, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Florist, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Electrical Design Expert Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher 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

Advanced federal diploma for higher education (=Standard level for this type of qualification)

Master Butcher, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Fashion Technologist, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education

Advanced federal diploma of higher education issued by a college of higher education (=Standard level for this type of qualification)

Social Worker, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education 

Federal diploma of higher education

Master Chef, Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Specialist in Business Administration and Applied Technical Management, Federal Diploma of Higher Education 

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

Federal diploma of Higher Education (=Standard level for this type of qualification)

Logistics Expert, Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Specialist in Photography, Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Intercultural Interpreter and Facilitator, Federal Diploma of Higher Education; Master Baker-Patissier-Confectioner, Federal Diploma of Higher Education 

Federal VET diploma

Information Technologist, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training 

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

Federal VET diploma (=Standard level for this type of qualification)

Commercial Employee, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; Healthcare Assistant, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; Bricklayer, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; Chef, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; Retail Professional, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training 

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

Federal VET certificate (=Standard level for this type of qualification)

Kitchen Employee, Federal Certificate of Vocational Education and Training; Bricklayer's assistant, Federal Certificate of Vocational Education and Training; Office Assistant, Federal Certificate of Vocational Education and Training; Health and Social Care Worker, Federal Certificate of Vocational Education and Training; Timber Worker, Federal Certificate of Vocational Education and Training 

NQF 2

Final grades from compulsory school (Slutbetyg från grundskolan)

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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