How to Verify Australian University Degrees: TEQSA Guide

Australia's higher education system

Australia's higher education is regulated by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). Australia has 43 universities, including the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8): University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, ANU, UNSW, University of Queensland, Monash University, University of Western Australia, and University of Adelaide. The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) provides a 10-level framework for all qualifications.

Verification steps

1. Check TEQSA registration — Verify the institution is registered with TEQSA. VerifyED includes TEQSA-registered institutions.
2. Contact the institution — Australian universities maintain professional registrar offices.
3. My eQuals — Many Australian universities use My eQuals for digital credential verification.
4. Apostille — Australia is a Hague Convention member. Documents can be apostilled via DFAT.

Key considerations

• CRICOS — All institutions offering courses to international students must be CRICOS-registered.
• AQF levels — The 10-level AQF provides clear qualification comparability.
• Digital credentials — Australia leads in digital credential adoption through My eQuals.