Iranian Konkur to be abolished
The Iranian Ministry of Education has confirmed that the national university entrance examination, Konkur (or Concours – from the French), is to be formally phased out from the 2019 /…
International Comparisons database updates – August 2019
The UK NARIC International Comparisons database is continually updated to reflect changes and developments in education systems around the world, and to enhance the information available to our members. Here’s…
International Comparisons database updates – July 2019
The UK NARIC International Comparisons database has information on the education systems of 209 countries and territories. This information is continually updated in a number of different ways. Education system…
What does Brexit mean for Europass?
Europass is a non-profit initiative which is co-funded by the European Commission and the Department for Education in the UK. Therefore, the future of Europass depends on the outcome of…
The New Europass: From Mobility Tool to Life-Long Learning Platform
What Europass currently is? Europass is currently a portfolio of 5 documents which helps individuals take advantage of work and study opportunities across Europe and beyond. The most well-known of…
International Comparisons database updates – June 2019
June was another busy month for updates to the International Comparisons database. Comprehensive updates Two country files were updated in full: Benin and Turkey. One of Africa’s most stable democracies,…
Five things you need to know about transnational education (TNE)
Transnational education (TNE) refers to educational provision that crosses national borders: programmes of study delivered outside of the country where the awarding body is based and those offered through international…
Solzhenitsyn, surgery and the supernatural: your quick guide to the Academies of Science
What are the National Academies of Science? National Academies of Science are designed to be at the forefront of scientific and technological research. They are responsible for structuring and financing…
