National Qualifications Frameworks (NQFs)
EU Member States and 11 other countries have committed to implementing the EQF to make it more effective in facilitating the understanding of national, international and third-country qualifications by employers, workers and learners. Find out more about the National Qualifications Frameworks of the following countries:
Select from the countries below to view:
- Contact details for EQF National Coordination Points
- Information on national qualifications frameworks (NQFs)
- EQF referencing reports (only available in English)
Austria
OEAD - AUSTRIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Contact Information
- Wolfgang Denk- contact via email
- Karl Andrew Muellner - contact via email
- Julia Walder - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Austria
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Belgium - Flemish Speaking Community (NL)
FLEMISH AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & STUDY GRANTS (AHOVOKS)
Contact Information
- Ingrid Vanhoren - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Belgium, Flanders
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Belgium - French Speaking Community (FR)
Information about NQF
- Laurie Glogowski - contact via email
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Belgium, Wallonia
Referencing Report
Bosnia and Herzegovina
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AFFAIRS
Contact Information
- Daria Duilovic - contact via email
- Biljana Camur Veselinovic - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Database or register of qualifications
Bulgaria
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
Contact Information
- Mimi Daneva - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Bulgaria
Croatia
MINISTARSTVO ZNANOSTI I OBRAZOVANJA
Contact Information
- Ana Tecilazić Goršić - contact via email
- Josipa Češnovar - contact via email
- Đurđica Dragojević - contact via email
- Barbi Svetec - contact via email
- Blaženka Divjak - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Croatia
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Cyprus
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE, CYPRUS
Contact Information
- Andreas ELEFTHERIOU - contact via email
- Egly Pantelakis - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Cyprus
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Czech Republic
National Pedagogical Institute of the Czech Republic
Contact Information
- Jan Brůha - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Czech Republic
Database or register of qualifications (narodnikvalifikace.cz)
Database or register of qualifications (msmt.cz)
Database or register of qualifications (edo.europass.cz)
Referencing Report
Denmark
STYRELSEN FOR FORSKNING OG UDDANNELSE
Contact Information
- Allan Bruun Pedersen - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Denmark
Database or register of qualifications (ufm.dk)
Database or register of qualifications (ug.dk)
Referencing Report
Germany
BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER BILDUNG UND FORSCHUNG
Contact Information
- Sabine Schüller - contact via email
SEKRETARIAT DER KULTUSMINISTERKONFERENZ
- Bettina Morhard - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Germany
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Estonia
SIHTASUTUS KUTSEKODA / ESTONIAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Information
- Siret Puust - contact via email
- Maaja-Katrin Kerem - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Estonia
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Finland
FINNISH NATIONAL AGENCY FOR EDUCATION
Contact Information
- Carita Blomqvist - contact via email
- Sinikka Tamminen - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Finland
Referencing Report
France
FRANCE COMPÉTENCES
Contact Information
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in France
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Greece
ETHNIKOS ORGANISMOS PISTOPIISIS PROSONTON & EPAGGELMATIKOU PROSANATOLISMOU
Contact Information
- Aggeliki Athanassouli - contact via email
- Spyros Papaioannou - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Greece
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Hungary
OKTATASI HIVATAL
Contact Information
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Hungary
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Iceland
MENNTAMÁLASTOFNUN
Contact Information
- Ragnhildur Bolladóttir - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Iceland
Referencing Report
Ireland
UDARAS NA HEIREANN UM CHAILIOCHTAIAGUS DEARBHU CAILIOCHTA
Contact Information
- John O'Connor - contact via email
- Barbara Kelly - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Ireland
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Italy
ANPAL – AGENZIA NAZIONALE POLITICHE ATTIVE DEL LAVORO
Contact Information
- Michela Bastianelli - contact via email
- Andrea Simoncini - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Italy
Database or register of qualifications (inapp.org)
Database or register of qualifications (universitaly.it)
Referencing Report
Kosovo
NATIONAL QUALIFICATION AUTHORITY
Contact Information
- Avni Gashi - contact via email
- Milot Hasangjekaj - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Kosovo
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Latvia
AKADEMISKAS INFORMACIJAS CENTRS
Contact Information
- Sarmite Rutkovska - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Latvia
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Liechtenstein
AGENTUR FUR INTERNATIONALE BILDUNGSANGELEGENHEITEN
Contact Information
- Marion Kindle-Kühnis - contact via email
- Stefan Sohler - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Liechtenstein
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Lithuania
QUALIFICATIONS AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRE
Contact Information
- Tadas Tamošiūnas - contact via mail
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Lithuania
Database or register of qualifications
Luxembourg
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Contact Information
- Steve Hoffmann - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Luxembourg
Referencing Report
North Macedonia
MINISTERSTVO ZA OBRAZOVANIE I NAUKA
Contact Information
- Borco ALEKSOV - contact via email
- Pishtar LUTFIU - contact via email
Information about NQF
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Malta
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Contact Information
- Angelique Grech - contact via email
- Adam Liwak - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Malta
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Montenegro
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Contact Information
- Marija Cimbaljevic - contact via email
- Filipovic Slobodan - contact via email
Referencing Report
Netherlands
STICHTING CINOP CENTRUM VOOR INNOVATIE VAN OPLEIDINGEN
Contact Information
- Tijs Pijls - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Netherlands
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Norway
NORWEGIAN AGENCY FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN EDUCATION
Contact Information
- Jon Furholt - contact via email
- Helén Sophie Haugen - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Norway
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Poland
MINISTERSTWO EDUKACJI NARODOWEJ
Contact Information
- Anna Kaczmarek - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Poland
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Poland
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Portugal
AGENCIA NACIONAL PARA A QUALIFICACAO E O ENSINO PROFISSIONAL I P
Contact Information
- Filipa Henrique de Jesus - contact via email
- Sandra Lameira - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Portugal
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Romania
NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Information
- Cătălin Silvestru - contact via email
- Alexandra Dorin - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Romania
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Slovakia
STATNY INSTITUT ODBORNEHO VZDELAVANIA
Contact Information
- Ľubica Gállová - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Slovakia
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Slovenia
INSTITUTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (CPI)
Contact Information
- Simona Kuder - contact via email
- Nejc Jensterle - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Slovenia
Database or register of qualifications
Information on Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning in Slovenia
Referencing Report
Sweden
SWEDISH NATIONAL AGENCY FOR HIGHER VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Contact Information
- Kerstin Littke - contact via email
MYNDIGHETEN FOR YRKESHOGSKOLAN (Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education)
- Christer Bergqvist - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Sweden
Database or register of qualifications (seqf.se)
Database or register of qualifications (utbildningsinfo.se)
Database or register of qualifications (gymnasieinfo.se)
Database or register of qualifications(studera.nu)
Database or register of qualifications (studyinsweden.se)
Database or register of qualifications (yrkeshogskolan.se)
Switzerland
SERI – STATE SECRETARIAT FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Information
- Sandra Müller - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Switzerland
Database or register of qualifications
Referencing Report
Turkey
VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Information
- Ismail Ozdogan - contact via email
- Osman Seçkin Akbiyik - contact via email
Information about NQF
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Turkey
Database or register of qualifications