Arab States

Legal Framework

Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States, 2022

Country List

In this section you can find information regarding national authorities in charge of higher education issues in the Arab States UNESCO Region.

Resources

Sources of information available online and tools for mobility and recognition purposes in the Arab States Region:

UNESCO Definition of Regions

UNESCO Higher Education Conventions

UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education for the Arab States in Beirut, Secretariat of the Convention

Networks

Information on networks and on associations of higher education institutions and universities operating in the Arab States Region:

Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE) 

Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS)

Association of Arab Universities (AARU)

Federation of Universities of the Islamic World 

Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO)

Arab League’s Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO)