INQAAHE is in official partnership with UNESCO as a Non-Governmental Organizations.

“The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization may make suitable arrangements for consultation and cooperation with non-governmental international organizations concerned with matters within its competence, and may invite them to undertake specific tasks.” (UNESCO’s Constitution)

Since its founding, UNESCO has sought to collaborate with NGOs, which are fundamental civil society partners for the implementation of the Organization’s activities and programmes. Over the years, UNESCO has built up a valuable network of cooperation with NGOs having an expertise in its fields of competence, i.e. education, science, social and human sciences, culture, communication and information.

INQAAHE is among the 373 international NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO.

In addition to this formal framework, the Organization has also been carrying out a range of activities hand in hand with non-governmental partners, not only at international and regional levels, but also at national level.

UNESCO Guidelines for Quality Provision in Cross-border Higher

Communiqué UNESCO 2009 World Conference on Higher Education