EUniveau

EUniveau is a European framework designed to harmonize the recognition of educational qualifications and professional competencies across the European Union. It provides a scalable level-based classification intended to accompany degrees, certificates, micro-credentials, and other forms of learning, guiding both learners and employers in assessing comparability between qualifications. The framework is aligned with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and uses an eight-level scale that maps to EQF levels 3 through 8, enabling cross-border understanding of learning outcomes.

EUniveau was proposed by a consortium of education ministries and higher education institutions in the mid-2010s and began phased pilots in several member states in the late 2010s.

It operates through a central Secretariat and a rotating governance board comprising member-state representatives, university stakeholders, and employer organizations. National qualification authorities are responsible for assigning EUniveau levels to qualifications within their jurisdiction, while the European level coordinates alignment, quality assurance, and interoperability standards. The system covers higher education degrees, vocational qualifications, and recognized non-formal learning outcomes.

Implementation aims to improve student and professional mobility, enhance recognition procedures for degrees, and facilitate lifelong learning. Proponents argue that EUniveau reduces ambiguity in credential evaluation and supports labor market signaling. Critics caution that diffusion across diverse education systems may require substantial adjustment and adequate funding, and warn against potential homogenization of diverse qualifications.

Related concepts include the European Qualifications Framework, ECTS, Europass, and mechanisms for the recognition of qualifications across borders.