Global oversight ยท Educational integrity

Quality education begins with trusted accreditation.

The Global Commission for Monitoring Higher Education works to strengthen confidence in educational standards and accreditation across borders.

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Independent reviewEvidence-led oversight

01 Quality

02 Transparency

03 Access

04 Accountability

Who we are

A focal point for educational NGOs.

The GCMHE NGO branch is the focal point of the UN Secretariat for NGOs that have consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and for NGOs seeking status.

We support a global educational space in which students and institutions can make decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

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Our goals

Better standards.
Stronger confidence.

Our work connects oversight, access and cooperation to support responsible education around the world.

  1. 01

    Support

    Supporting non-governmental educational organizations.

  2. 02

    Quality

    Improving the quality of education provided.

  3. 03

    Access

    Improving access to quality education.

  4. 04

    Oversight

    Monitoring education and accreditation associations.

  5. 05

    Reporting

    Reporting false or insufficient accreditations.

  6. 06

    Cooperation

    Supporting intergovernmental collaboration.

Monitoring

Safeguarding the value of accreditation.

We focus on the quality of accreditation and on identifying false accreditation bodies. Concerns are referred to the relevant education ministry or competent authority.

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Contact GCMHE

Questions about accreditation?

Our team welcomes enquiries from students, institutions and educational organizations.

Email info@gcmhe.org