Other Regional Conventions
UNESCO prepares and adopts conventions and recommendations at international and regional levels in the field of higher education. At the regional level, four other conventions on the recognition of higher education qualifications in addition to the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention have been adopted.
African States
Revised Regional Convention (2014)
The revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States, adopted at Addis Ababa on 12 December 2014
Secretariat:
UNESCO Regional Office in Abuja
Arab States
Revised Regional Convention (2022)
Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States
Secretariat:
UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut
Email: [email protected]
Europe and North America
Lisbon Recognition Convention (1997)
The Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region was adopted at Lisbon on 11 April 1997 (European treaty Series No. 165)
Council of Europe Lisbon Recognition Site (External link)
ENIC/NARIC Networks – European Recognition Networks (External link)
Secretariat:
UNESCO Headquarters (co-secretariat with the Council of Europe)
Ms. Leila Loupis
Email: [email protected]
Latin America and the Caribbean
Revised Regional Recognition Convention (2019)
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Secretariat:
Institute for Higher Education in Latin America (IESALC)
E-mail: [email protected]