How to Verify Paraguayan University Degrees: ANEAES Accreditation Guide

Paraguay's higher education oversight

Paraguay's higher education is overseen by the Consejo Nacional de Educación Superior (CONES), with quality assurance handled by ANEAES (Agencia Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación de la Educación Superior). Paraguay has over 50 universities, though quality varies significantly.

Verification steps

1. Check CONES authorization — Verify the institution is authorized by CONES. VerifyED includes authorized Paraguayan institutions.
2. Verify ANEAES accreditation — ANEAES provides voluntary quality accreditation. Accredited programs have been externally evaluated.
3. Contact the institution — Request degree verification from the academic records office.
4. Document legalization — Paraguay is a Hague Convention member. Documents can be apostilled for international use.

Key considerations

• Rapid university growth — Paraguay saw rapid growth in private universities. ANEAES accreditation helps distinguish quality institutions.
• UNA — The Universidad Nacional de Asunción is the oldest and most established institution.
• Mercosur ARCU-SUR — Some programs carry ARCU-SUR accreditation, providing regional Mercosur recognition.