Ehea
European Higher Education Area (EHEA) is a framework of cooperation among participating European countries to ensure more comparable, compatible and coherent higher education systems across Europe. It seeks to enhance student and staff mobility, recognition of qualifications, and the overall quality of higher education.
The EHEA grew from the Bologna Process, launched in 1999 by 29 countries to create a coherent
Key instruments include the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) for credit transfer; the Diploma
As of recent years, 49 countries participate in the EHEA. Participation is voluntary and includes EU member
Impact: the EHEA has facilitated increased student mobility, easier recognition of qualifications, and greater transparency of
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