NQAAE • National Quality Assurance Agency for Education under the Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan

NQAAE is an ENQA Affiliate.

The National Quality Assurance Agency for Education (NQAAE) was established in 2025 under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is the central state body responsible for developing and coordinating quality assurance, external assessment and accreditation in Uzbekistan’s education system. Its remit encompasses 1,390 institutions, including 223 higher education institutions, alongside institutions providing vocational, secondary specialised and postgraduate education, research, retraining and professional development.

NQAAE’s principal activities include institutional and programme accreditation, post-accreditation monitoring, national institutional ratings and nationwide surveys. The Agency develops quality assurance standards and assessment methodologies informed by international practice and supports institutions in strengthening their internal quality assurance systems.

NQAAE’s mission is to enhance educational quality and support continuous improvement across the national education system. Through cooperation with educational institutions, international quality assurance agencies and professional networks, it promotes a culture of quality, transparency and accountability, and works towards international recognition of Uzbekistan’s quality assurance and accreditation system.