Verifying North Macedonian University Degrees: BEQAA Guide

North Macedonia's higher education system

North Macedonia's higher education quality is assured by the Board of Accreditation and Evaluation of Higher Education (BEQAA). North Macedonia has approximately 20 higher education institutions, including Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje (founded 1949), South East European University, and University of Tetovo. North Macedonia joined the Bologna Process in 2003.

Verification steps

1. Check BEQAA accreditation — Verify the institution has BEQAA accreditation. VerifyED includes accredited North Macedonian institutions.
2. Contact the institution — North Macedonian universities maintain registrar offices.
3. ENIC-NARIC North Macedonia — The national center handles credential recognition.
4. Apostille — North Macedonia is a Hague Convention member. Documents can be apostilled.

Key considerations

• EU candidate — North Macedonia is an EU candidate country, working toward alignment with EU education standards.
• Bologna Process — North Macedonia follows the Bologna structure with ECTS credits.
• Macedonian-language credentials — Credentials are primarily in Macedonian, with some institutions offering Albanian-language programs.