How to Verify Namibian University Degrees: NCHE Guide

Namibia's higher education system

Namibia's higher education is regulated by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and quality-assured by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA). Namibia has 3 public universities and several private institutions, including the University of Namibia (UNAM) (founded 1992), Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), and International University of Management (IUM).

Verification steps

1. Check NCHE/NQA recognition — Verify the institution is recognized. VerifyED includes recognized Namibian institutions.
2. Contact the institution — Namibian universities maintain registrar offices for verification.
3. NQA verification — NQA can verify program registration and institutional accreditation.
4. Document authentication — Documents may need authentication through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Key considerations

• UNAM — University of Namibia is the country's largest and most recognized university.
• English-language credentials — Namibia's higher education system operates in English.
• NQF framework — Namibia has a 10-level National Qualifications Framework for qualification comparability.