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Global Accreditation

Understanding Global Accreditation in Higher Education

 Global accreditation refers to quality assurance processes conducted by international or cross-border accrediting bodies. It validates that institutions meet rigorous educational standards recognized beyond national borders.

Glossary Terms
Term
Description
Global Accreditation

The process of external quality validation by international or regional accrediting agencies.

Cross-Border Accreditation

Recognition of institutional quality across countries or regions.

Accrediting Body

An organization that establishes and enforces academic quality standards.

Accreditation Criteria

The set of standards used to evaluate institutions and programs.

Recognition Agreement

A formal agreement between accrediting bodies for mutual recognition.

International Benchmarks

Globally accepted indicators used in evaluating educational quality.

Evolving Accreditation Practices

 With increased global mobility and online education, institutions are seeking dual or multi-country accreditation. Digital documentation and real-time evidence repositories are streamlining the review process.