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CEQA Verification, Research Directory & Global Accreditation Registry

Official Public Register of Accredited Institutions, Programmes & Recognised Quality Assurance Bodies.

What This Page Provides

  • Verification of CEQA-accredited institutions and programmes (Tiers 2–5).
  • A research-based directory of global accreditation and QA bodies.
  • A listing of accreditation bodies formally Recognised by CEQA.

Purpose

This page helps learners, employers, institutions, and regulators:

  • Verify the authenticity of CEQA-accredited providers.
  • Understand the global accreditation landscape.
  • Identify QA bodies that have undergone CEQA Recognition review.

Three Transparency Directories

CEQA maintains three complementary transparency tools within its platform.

1. CEQA Accredited Institutions & Programmes

Official register of all institutions and programmes that have successfully met CEQA’s Tier 2–5 accreditation standards.

  • Institutions
  • Programmes
  • Short courses
  • Skills & micro-learning

2. Research-Based Directory of Accreditation Bodies

Independent mapping of accreditation and QA bodies operating in the global education space, compiled through ongoing research.

Research-based: inclusion is descriptive, not an endorsement.

3. CEQA Recognised Accreditation Bodies Listing

Subset of accreditation bodies that have undergone a formal CEQA Recognition review against private-sector QA norms and governance expectations.

CEQA Accredited Institutions & Programmes Registry (Tiers 2–5)

Official Register of Approved Institutions & Programmes

The CEQA Registry lists all institutions, programmes, short courses, skills providers and micro-learning offerings that have successfully met CEQA Tier 2–5 accreditation standards.

Note: Tier 1 National Higher-Education accreditations appear on the relevant national qualification or regulatory directories, not on this CEQA private-sector page.

Fields in Each Registry Entry

  • Institution name
  • Country of operation
  • Accreditation Tier (2, 3, 4 or 5)
  • Accredited programme(s) / course(s)
  • Official CEQA verification reference number

Only institutions and programmes that are currently accredited, in good standing, are listed as Active.

CEQA Research-Based Directory of Global Accreditation Bodies

Independent, Evidence-Based Mapping of the Private-Sector QA Landscape

CEQA conducts ongoing international research to identify, document, and evaluate accreditation bodies operating across higher education, TVET, professional training, and private education.

This research includes:

  • Legitimacy and legal status screening
  • Governance transparency checks
  • Operational maturity analysis
  • Public accountability review
  • Recognition mapping and benchmarking
  • Cross-country comparative QA studies

Important: This directory is research-based. Its purpose is sector mapping, not validation or endorsement.

Research Directory Fields

Each entry in the Research Directory includes:

  • Name of Accreditation / QA Body
  • Country or Region of Operation
  • National Framework?
    Whether it operates as part of a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) or statutory system.
  • Government or Private
    Government / Statutory / Quasi-public / Private / Intergovernmental.

CEQA Recognition of Accreditation Bodies

External Evaluation for Accreditation Agencies

In addition to institutional and programme accreditation, CEQA offers a dedicated Recognition upon Review pathway for accreditation bodies that wish to benchmark their:

  • Quality assurance frameworks
  • Governance structures
  • Evaluation methodologies
  • Transparency and public accountability
  • Operational alignment with private-sector QA norms

CEQA Recognised Accreditation Bodies Listing

Accreditation bodies that successfully undergo CEQA’s Recognition process may be listed on the CEQA Recognised Accreditation Bodies Listing. This indicates that:

  • The body has undergone an external review by CEQA.
  • Governance and constitutional documents have been evaluated.
  • QA methodologies and standards were assessed for robustness.
  • Transparency, public communication, and complaint mechanisms were analysed.
  • Recommendations for enhancement and alignment were issued.

Recognition is not governmental accreditation and does not imply HE regulatory status or national recognition.

Certificate & Accreditation Verification

How to Verify a CEQA Certificate or Institution

  1. Open the relevant CEQA Registry page.
  2. Press Ctrl + F (Windows) or Command + F (Mac).
  3. Enter the CEQA Reference Number, institution name, or programme title.
  4. Scroll to the matching record and confirm status (Active / Suspended / Revoked / Expired).

Cannot Find a Listing?

If you are unable to find a certificate, institution, or programme in the Registry, please contact CEQA directly.

📧 enquiries@ceqa-international.org

CEQA will gladly confirm whether a certificate, programme, or institution is currently accredited, suspended, revoked, or has never held CEQA status.

Reporting Fraud or Misuse

Report the Following Immediately

You should report to CEQA if you suspect:

  • Fake or altered CEQA certificates.
  • Misuse or unauthorised copying of the CEQA Seal or logo.
  • False claims that an institution or programme is “CEQA Accredited”.
  • Suspicious mass issuance of certificates.

How to Report

Contact the CEQA Compliance & Verification Unit:

📧 enquiries@ceqa-international.org

Please include any supporting evidence (certificate images, website links, marketing screenshots, emails, etc.). Every report is investigated under CEQA’s Fraud Protocol.

Global Accreditation & Quality Assurance Bodies – Research Directory Snapshot

The table below provides only a snapshot of accreditation and QA bodies operating internationally.

Information is compiled from publicly available sources and may change over time. Inclusion does not imply CEQA recognition, partnership, or equivalence. Users should always consult the official website or regulator for the latest status.

Name Country / Region National Framework? Government or Private
International Theological Accreditation Association (ITAA) International No – Global QA network, not a national framework Private / Non-governmental
Office for Students (OfS – registration & DAPs) England (UK) Yes – Regulator as part of national framework Government / Statutory
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Scotland (UK) Yes – National qualifications framework & QA Government / Statutory
Qualifications Wales Wales (UK) Yes – National qualifications regulator Government / Statutory
Council for Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment (CCEA) Northern Ireland (UK) Yes – Qualifications & QA Government / Statutory
British Accreditation Council (BAC) United Kingdom No – Accredits independent providers Private / Non-governmental
International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) International No – Global QA network, not a national framework Private / Non-governmental
European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) Europe (Regional) No – Regional association supporting the EHEA/Bologna Process Private / Non-governmental
European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) Europe (Regional) No – Official register of QA agencies aligned with ESG Private / Non-governmental
Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN) Asia-Pacific (Regional) No – Regional QA network Private / Non-governmental
Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE) Arab Region No – Regional QA network Private / Non-governmental
African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN) Africa (Regional) No – Regional QA network Private / Non-governmental
ASEAN Quality Assurance Network (AQAN) ASEAN Region No – Regional QA network Private / Non-governmental
Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) USA / International No – Meta-network for professional accreditors Private / Non-governmental
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) United States (global reach via CIQG) No – Recognises accreditors; not itself a framework Private / Non-governmental
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) United States No – US regional institutional accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) United States No – US regional institutional accreditor Private / Non-governmental
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) United States No – US regional institutional accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) United States No – US regional institutional accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) United States No – US regional institutional accreditor Private / Non-governmental
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) United States No – US regional institutional accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC – WASC) United States No – US regional accreditor for community/junior colleges Private / Non-governmental
Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) United States No – National institutional accreditor (distance education) Private / Non-governmental
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) United States No – National faith-based institutional accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) – Commission on Accreditation USA / Canada No – Faith-based institutional accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) United States No – National accreditor for continuing education & training Private / Non-governmental
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) USA (Global) No – Programme-level engineering & technology accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) USA (Global) No – Business school/programme accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) United States No – Programme-level accreditor (pharmacy) Private / Non-governmental
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) United States No – Programme-level nursing accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Association of Theological Schools (ATS) – Commission on Accrediting USA / Canada No – Programme/theological accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) USA (Global) No – Business school/programme accreditor Private / Non-governmental
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) United Kingdom Yes – QA within UK HE frameworks Quasi-public / Statutory QA agency
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Ireland Yes – National qualifications & QA agency Government / Statutory
Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES) Portugal Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES) France Yes – National QA in higher education & research Government / Statutory
German Accreditation Council (GAC) Germany Yes – Oversees HE accreditation within framework Government / Statutory
AQAS Accreditation Agency Germany No – Programme/institutional accreditor Private / Non-governmental
ACQUIN Germany No – Programme/institutional accreditor Private / Non-governmental
ASIIN e.V. Germany No – Programme-level accreditor (STEM) Private / Non-governmental
Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (NVAO) Netherlands / Flanders Yes – Bi-national higher education accreditation authority Government / Statutory
Spanish National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA) Spain Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Agency for Quality Assurance in the Catalan University System (AQU Catalunya) Spain – Catalonia Yes – Regional HE QA within national framework Government / Statutory
Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes (ANVUR) Italy Yes – National HE & research QA agency Government / Statutory
Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ) Switzerland Yes – National HE accreditation agency Government / Statutory
Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC) Finland Yes – National QA agency Government / Statutory
Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) Norway Yes – National QA agency Government / Statutory
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) Sweden Yes – National QA agency aligned with ESG Government / Statutory
Danish Accreditation Institution Denmark Yes – National HE accreditation agency Government / Statutory
Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA) Poland Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NAÚ) Czech Republic Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education Slovakia Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARACIS) Romania Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA) Bulgaria Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE) Greece Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (NAKVIS) Slovenia Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance (HEA) Bosnia & Herzegovina Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) Malta Yes – National QA authority Government / Statutory
Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA) Cyprus Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) Türkiye Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) Egypt Yes – National QA & accreditation authority Government / Statutory
Education & Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC – incl. former NCAAA) Saudi Arabia Yes – National QA & accreditation framework body Government / Statutory
Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) United Arab Emirates Yes – Federal HE quality & licensing body Government / Statutory
Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (OAAAQA) Oman Yes – National QA agency Government / Statutory
Jordanian Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI) Jordan Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Higher Education Council – Quality Assurance Directorate Bahrain Yes – QA directorate for HE Government / Statutory
Qatar National Qualifications Framework structures (under MoEHE) Qatar Yes – NQF-linked QA under state structures Government / Statutory
Council on Higher Education (CHE) South Africa Yes – Statutory HE quality council (NQF-linked) Government / Statutory
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) South Africa Yes – National Qualifications Framework authority Government / Statutory
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) South Africa Yes – NQF sub-framework QA body Government / Statutory
National Universities Commission (NUC) Nigeria Yes – Federal HE quality & accreditation authority Government / Statutory
Commission for University Education (CUE) Kenya Yes – National HE QA & accreditation body Government / Statutory
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) Tanzania Yes – National HE QA & accreditation body Government / Statutory
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Uganda Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) Ghana Yes – National QA & regulatory body Government / Statutory
Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) Rwanda Yes – National HE QA & regulatory body Government / Statutory
National Commission for Higher Education (NCHE) Malawi Yes – National HE QA & regulatory body Government / Statutory
Zambia Higher Education Authority (HEA) Zambia Yes – National HE QA & regulatory body Government / Statutory
Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) Namibia Yes – NQF & QA authority Government / Statutory
Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Mauritius Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Seychelles Qualifications Authority (SQA) Seychelles Yes – National qualifications & QA authority Government / Statutory
Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) Malaysia Yes – National qualifications & QA framework Government / Statutory
National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) Indonesia Yes – National HE accreditation body Government / Statutory
Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) Hong Kong, China Yes – Statutory accreditation & qualifications authority Government / Statutory
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) India Yes – National HE accreditation agency Government / Statutory
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) India Yes – Statutory technical education regulator (with QA role) Government / Statutory
Higher Education Commission (HEC) – QA & Accreditation Pakistan Yes – National HE regulator with QA mandate Government / Statutory
Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) Bangladesh Yes – National HE accreditation body Government / Statutory
Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA) Thailand Yes – National external QA agency Government / Statutory
Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT) Taiwan Yes – Government-funded national QA agency Private non-profit with public mandate
Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) Japan Yes – Certified university accreditor Private non-profit, government-recognized
National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) Japan Yes – Government QA body Government / Statutory
Korean Council for University Education – Korea University Accreditation systems (KCUE/KUAI) Republic of Korea Yes – Accredited within national QA framework Private non-profit with public mandate
Hong Kong Quality Assurance Council (QAC – under UGC) Hong Kong, China Yes – External QA for UGC-funded HEIs Government / Statutory
Australian Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) Australia Yes – National HE regulator & QA agency Government / Statutory
Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) Australia Yes – VET/skills regulator under national framework Government / Statutory
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) New Zealand Yes – National qualifications & QA authority Government / Statutory
National System of Higher Education Evaluation (SINAES) Costa Rica Yes – National HE QA system Government / Statutory
National Accreditation Council (CNA) Colombia Yes – National HE accreditation body Government / Statutory
National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU) Argentina Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
National Superintendence of University Education (SUNEDU) Peru Yes – National HE regulator with QA role Government / Statutory
National Commission for Accreditation (CNA-Chile) Chile Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Mexican Council for the Accreditation of Higher Education (COPAES) Mexico Yes – Coordinates recognised accreditors within framework Private non-profit with state recognition
Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT) Trinidad & Tobago Yes – National HE accreditation & QA authority Government / Statutory
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Sri Lanka Yes – National HE QA Government / Statutory
Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) Sri Lanka Yes – TVET regulator/QA Government / Statutory
University Grants Commission (UGC) Sri Lanka Yes – HE regulatory/QA role Government / Statutory
Bhutan Accreditation Council (BAC) Bhutan Yes – National HE QA Government / Statutory
Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA) Maldives Yes – National qualifications & QA Government / Statutory
National Accreditation & Quality Assurance Committee (NAQAC) Afghanistan Yes – National HE QA Government / Statutory
Ministry of Higher Education – Accreditation Directorate (MoHE) Afghanistan Yes – HE QA function Government / Statutory
National Higher Education Commission Iraq Yes – HE QA/regulatory authority Government / Statutory
Accreditation & Quality Assurance Commission for Education Palestine Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Ministry of Higher Education – Quality Assurance Department Sudan Yes – HE QA function Government / Statutory
Higher Education Council Türkiye Yes – Additional HE QA/regulatory role Government / Statutory
National Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (NAAHE) Vietnam Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Ministry of Education – Higher Education Evaluation Department Vietnam Yes – HE QA function Government / Statutory
Lao National Qualifications Authority Laos Yes – National qualifications & QA Government / Statutory
Cambodian Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC) Cambodia Yes – National HE accreditation body Government / Statutory
Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation (MNCEA) Mongolia Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Ministry of Education – Accreditation & QA Directorate Mongolia Yes – HE QA function Government / Statutory
National Authority for Qualifications & Quality Assurance of Education and Training (NAQQAET) Bahrain Yes – National QA authority Government / Statutory
Kuwait National Bureau for Academic Accreditation & Education Quality Assurance (NBAQ) Kuwait Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research – Accreditation Department Algeria Yes – National HE QA function Government / Statutory
National Commission for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Libya Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Ethiopian Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA) Ethiopia Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
National Council for Tertiary Education (Quality Division) Liberia Yes – Tertiary QA function Government / Statutory
Sierra Leone Tertiary Education Commission Sierra Leone Yes – Tertiary QA authority Government / Statutory
National Accreditation Board Sierra Leone Yes – Qualifications/HE QA role Government / Statutory
National Commission on Higher Education The Gambia Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Tertiary Education Trust Fund – Academic Standards Division Nigeria Partial – QA and funding standards function Government / Statutory
National Accreditation Board (NAB) Botswana Yes – National HE QA body Government / Statutory
Lesotho Council on Higher Education (CHE) Lesotho Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) Eswatini Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Mozambique National Council on Quality Assurance in Higher Education Mozambique Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Angola National Council for Accreditation & Quality Angola Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) Zimbabwe Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) Botswana Yes – National qualifications & QA authority Government / Statutory
Uganda Business & Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) Uganda Yes – TVET examinations & QA Government / Statutory
Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) Kenya Yes – National qualifications & QA Government / Statutory
Tanzania National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) Tanzania Yes – TVET/technical QA authority Government / Statutory
Rwanda Workforce Development Authority (WDA) Rwanda Yes – TVET/workforce QA Government / Statutory
Zambia Technical Education, Vocational & Entrepreneurship Authority (TEVETA) Zambia Yes – TVET QA authority Government / Statutory
Tertiary Education Council Mauritius Yes – Tertiary QA authority Government / Statutory
Seychelles Higher Education Commission Seychelles Yes – HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) Fiji Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Papua New Guinea Department of Higher Education, Research, Science & Technology – QA Division Papua New Guinea Yes – HE QA division Government / Statutory
Tonga National Qualifications & Accreditation Board (TNQAB) Tonga Yes – National qualifications & QA authority Government / Statutory
Samoa Qualifications Authority (SQA) Samoa Yes – National qualifications & QA authority Government / Statutory
Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA) Vanuatu Yes – National qualifications & QA authority Government / Statutory
Solomon Islands Tertiary Education & Skills Authority (SITESA) Solomon Islands Yes – Tertiary & skills QA authority Government / Statutory
Belize Board of Teacher Training & Higher Education Accreditation Belize Yes – HE accreditation authority Government / Statutory
Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission Jamaica Yes – Tertiary QA authority Government / Statutory
Guyana National Accreditation Council Guyana Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Bahamas National Accreditation & Equivalency Council Bahamas Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) Barbados Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Dominican Republic National Council of Higher Education, Science & Technology (CONESCYT) Dominican Republic Yes – National HE QA/regulatory council Government / Statutory
Haiti Ministry of National Education – HE Quality Directorate Haiti Yes – HE quality/QA directorate Government / Statutory
Panama National Authority for Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation (CONEAUPA) Panama Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Ecuador Council for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (CACES) Ecuador Yes – National HE QA authority Government / Statutory
Bolivia Committee for Accreditation & Quality Assurance (CEUB System) Bolivia Yes – National HE QA system Government / Statutory
Uruguay Ministry of Education – Higher Education Quality Division Uruguay Yes – HE quality division Government / Statutory
Paraguay National Agency for Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation (ANEAES) Paraguay Yes – National HE QA agency Government / Statutory
Brazil National System for Higher Education Evaluation (SINAES – MEC/INEP) Brazil Yes – National HE QA & evaluation system Government / Statutory