1. Higher education institutions recognized by competent authorities:

• List of recognized higher education institutions
  All higher education institutions need to be apporoved by the state and have to undergo an accreditation by a recognized quality assurance agency.
  
  Universität Liechtenstein / University of Liechtenstein
  
  Private Universität im Fürstentum Liechtenstein (Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein
  
  Internationale Akademie für Philosophie im Fürstentum Liechtenstein (International Acadamy of Philosophy in the Principality of Liechtenstein)
  
  Liechtenstein Institut – (Research institute)

2. Higher education programmes recognized by competent authorities

• Not available

3. Information for students planning to study in the country

• International Office
  The International Office of the Universität Liechtenstein (University of Liechtenstein) advises and assists students and lecturers regarding international programme issues and supporting international students and guests at the Universität Liechtenstein. In small private higher education institutions, consultations are provided directly by the administration.
  English
• Studying in Liechtenstein
  Information on student life in Liechtenstein.
  English

4. Information on higher education system

• Description of the education system
  Overview on the education system in Liechtenstein (German)
   
  Desciption of the education System by Eurydice
  
  • National system overviews on education systems in Europe and ongoing reforms
  • Organisation of the education system in Liechtenstein (2009/2010)
  • Structures of Education and Training Systems in Europe: Liechtenstein (2009/10 Edition)
  Information on higher education by the office of education (German)
  
  Information on the development of a National Qualification Framework on Higher Education (German)
  
  Statistics on Education (German)
• Competent bodies
  Office of Education (German)
  The main tasks of the Office of Education are the maintenance and the development of the education system.
• Ministries/departments responsible for education
  Ministry of Education (German)
  The Ministry of Education with its affiliated offices (Office of Education, Office of Vocational Training, Vocational Guidance Centre).
• Quality assurance mechanisms
  Quality Assurance (German)
  Quality Assurance is regulated by national law through the Higher Education Act.

5. Information on foreign credential assessment and recognition

• Description (procedures)
  Admission requirements for Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral Programmes - The Higher Education Act (German)
  Recognition of diplomas and professional credentials.
  
  The Law on recognition of professional qualifications (German)
• Competent bodies
  National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC Liechtenstein)

6. Information on financial assistance opportunities

• For national students planning to study abroad
  There is no official financial support system for international students.

7. Cross-border higher education

• Not available

8. National information centre

• The Office of Education (German)

9. Other information sources

• National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC Liechtenstein)