UNESCO Higher Education Regional Convention Committees Convene in Bangkok to Promote Fair Qualifications Recognition and students mobility in Asia-Pacific
The UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok and Office for UN Coordination for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCO Bangkok), in cooperation with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, is hosting the Sixth Session of the Tokyo Convention Committee in conjunction with the Fifth APNNIC Plenary and the Nineteenth Session of the Bangkok Convention Committee in Bangkok, Thailand […]
Information Document: Fifth Session of the Tokyo Convention Committee, Third APNNIC Plenary, and Eighteenth Session of the 1983 Regional Convention Committee
This information document provides an overview of the Fifth Session of the Tokyo Convention Committee held in conjunction with the Third Asia-Pacific Network of National Information Centres (APNNIC) Plenary and the Eighteenth Session of the 1983 Regional Convention Committee. The sessions took place from 22–24 November 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, and focused on strengthening cooperation and recognition of qualifications in higher education across the Asia-Pacific region.
Building Bridges in Higher Education: National Qualifications Frameworks and Credential Evaluation in Asia-Pacific
The webinar will highlight Japan’s experience in advancing qualifications recognition under UNESCO’s Tokyo and Global Conventions on higher education. Date and time: 17 October 2025 – 12:00 to 13:10 (Bangkok, GMT+7) / 14:00 to 15:10 (Japan, UTC+9)Format: Online via Zoom (prior registration required)Prior registration is required:https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I8woGgu7RmOjOTXZlYKZYATarget audience: Policymakers and higher education stakeholders based in Asia […]
How can the Global and Regional Recognition Conventions boost higher education mobility in Asia-Pacific?
Regional webinar exploring how UNESCO’s Global and Tokyo Conventions strengthen cooperation, academic mobility, and recognition of higher education qualifications across Asia-Pacific. Hosted by UNESCO Bangkok and APNNIC on 28 August 2025.
Armenia
Armenia is advancing its higher education system through ongoing reforms aligned with international standards. As a member of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), Armenia promotes student mobility, quality assurance, and recognition of qualifications. The country continues to strengthen cooperation among institutions, improve transparency in qualifications, and enhance access to reliable education information through its National Information Centre.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan is working to strengthen its higher education and qualifications systems amid ongoing challenges. Efforts are underway to enhance institutional quality, improve transparency in recognition processes, and align national frameworks with international standards. The country is also committed to expanding access to information and supporting student mobility through its evolving education and qualifications infrastructure.
The Republic of Korea ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
The Republic of Korea has ratified the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education, which will officially enter into force for the country on 14 July 2025.
New Fact Sheet: Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education
The Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education, known as the Tokyo Convention, provides a mechanism for countries in the Asia and the Pacific region to facilitate the recognition of higher education qualifications through basic principles, increased information provision and transparency. Fair and transparent qualifications recognition supports students and graduates to […]
Japan
Japan 高等教育資格承認情報センターThe National Information Center for Academic Recognition Japan (NIC-Japan) National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) 1-29-1 Gakuen-nishimachi, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan Phone Number: (+37410) 53 09 04 – (+37491) 429 835Fax: (+37410) 53 09 04E-mail: [email protected]: https://www.nicjp.niad.ac.jp/en Education Education The education system of Japan starts with pre-school education, followed by six years […]