Latin America and the Caribbean

Legal Framework

Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education (2019 Buenos Aires Convention)

Country List

In this section you can find information regarding national authorities in charge of higher education issues in the Latin America and the Caribbean UNESCO Region.

Resources

Sources of information available online and tools for mobility and recognition purposes in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region:

UNESCO Definition of Regions

UNESCO Higher Education Conventions

UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC), Secretariat of the Buenos Aires Convention

Declaration of the III Regional Conference on Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (CRES 2018)

Plan of Action (2018-2028): III Regional Conference on Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (CRES 2018)

Networks

Information on networks and on associations of higher education institutions and universities operating in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region:

Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP)

Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM)

Asociación de Universidades e Institutos de Investigación del Caribe (UNICA)

Consejo Centroamericano de Acreditación de la Educación Superior (CCA) 

Inter-American Organisation for Higher Education (IOHE) 

Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)

Network of Macrouniversities of Latin America and the Caribbean

Association of Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean (UDUAL)

Caribbean Area Network for Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education (CANQATE)