BUV accredited for adherence to international standards in 2024

The list published on July 31 includes 193 higher education universities and 11 pedagogical colleges assessed in accordance with national standards, in addition to 11 universities accredited based on international benchmarks.

List of 11 higher education institutions accredited according to international standards. See more on MOET's list.

The 11 universities evaluated according to international standards are British University Vietnam (BUV), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Vietnam National University - HCMC), Da Nang University of Science and Technology (University of Da Nang), Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, University of Science (VNU Hanoi), Ton Duc Thang University, International University (VNU HCMC), University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, and Van Lang University.

Students at a university in Vietnam. Photo courtesy of BUV

The majority of universities on the list have achieved educational quality standards as assessed by the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES) in France.

BUV is the only university in Vietnam to have received comprehensive accreditation from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) in the United Kingdom.

The QAA employs an evaluation framework based on ten stringent criteria, adopted by leading global universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)...

Professor Raymond Gordon, Vice-chancellor and President of BUV, emphasized that achieving QAA accreditation is not merely a recognition of the university's current standards but affirms its long-term commitment to embedding international best practices in higher education within Vietnam.

"This accreditation aligns with our vision to contribute to the development of a globally competitive workforce and to elevate educational standards across the nation for years to come," said Raymond.

Students at British University Vietnam. Photo courtesy of BUV

According to Article 51 of the Regulations on Accreditation of Higher Education Universities, the outcomes of educational quality assessments serve as a basis for determining the quality, status, and reputation of higher education universities, as well as for exercising institutional autonomy and accountability.

This criterion is used by relevant authorities to guide decisions on investment support, task allocation, institutional stratification and ranking, autonomy grants, and the restructuring of the educational network.

Universities meeting these standards will be prioritized for development investments and granted enhanced autonomy by the authorities.