Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education MONGOLIA Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education Sixth Annual Groningen Declaration Network Meeting (26 to 28 April 2017, Melbourne, Australia)

What we have … Huge territory - 1.56 mln.sq.km (11 times bigger than Nepal, 2.8 times bigger than France) Rich of natural resources - Copper, Molybdenum, Gold, Coal … Animal husbandry (50.0 mln: Cow-2.4, Sheep-20.1 Goat-24.3, Horse-3, Camel-0.28) Cashmere (Second largest exporter) Educational level of people: (about 20% of Government budget dedicated to Education) - literacy rate 98% \UNESCO\ - 95 universities, institutes and colleges

What we have … Few population – 3 millions Extreme (severe continental) climate - +/-35 C No sea access (Between two big country: Russia and China) Small market No experience in market economy (during 70 years isolated socialist system) Economy based on agriculture export

Higher education System

Bilateral Recognition Agreements on Mutual Recognition No. Country Date of establishment 1 Bilateral Agreement between Mongolia and the People’s Republic of China on Mutual Recognition of Academic credentials and degrees – revised 01 June, 2010 2 Bilateral Agreement between Mongolia and the Republic of Turkey on Mutual Recognition of Academic credentials 26 April, 2004 3 Intergovernmental Agreement between Mongolia and the Russian Federation on Mutual Recognition of Academic credentials Established on 01 July, 2003 and revised on 26 July, 2006 4 Intergovernmental Agreement between Mongolia and the Republic of Austria on Mutual Recognition of Higher Education Equality 31 Marc, 2006

Mongolia ratified in the AP Convention on 19th October, 1991 Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation is pending to be a national body in charge of recognition authorities in accordance with; recommendations of the higher education accreditation and quality assurance project – co-implemented by the Higher Education Reform Project expecting new amendments to Law of Education of Mongolia,

RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS 6 The authorities responsible for the recognition of foreign educational documents in Mongolia are: Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sport approves the permission to the international students according to the bilateral agreements. Ministry verifies the authenticity of diplomas issued by educational institutions in Mongolia and other countries Ministry of Foreign Affairs certifies diplomas with an apostle. Mongolia is a signatory of the Hague Convention

National Information Center & National Qualification Framework Amendments are expected to be made into the Law of Education of Mongolia and related laws of education. The Ministry of Education, Culture & Science is implementing the Higher Education Reform Project in associated with the Asian Development Bank and by this initiative, it is aiming to improve the national quality assurance system, to have national information database on the higher education and to implement reforms in academic programs.

Progress in the ratification process of the revised AP convention 10 Progress in the ratification process of the revised AP convention The policy of the government supports the ratification of the AP convention on recognition of higher education qualifications. Regional Convention has been presented to the Government and Parliament of Mongolia. As required in the AP Convention, Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sport of Mongolia is establishing the National Information Centre under the Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation.

Efforts to join in the Tokyo convention 2011 The state policy on education sector until 2024 have been sign the parliament. It reflected a ratification in the Tokyo Convention 2011, in this state policy. The process is in progress.

Progress in the ratification process of the revised AP convention Nowadays, it is waiting for the time to be discussed through relevant Standing Committee of the Parliament and Parliament session. As required in the AP Convention, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of Mongolia is establishing the Information Center for International Education.

Student Data 2017 Indicator University, Colleges Number of Student Bachelor Master Doctor Total 95 157,138 35,429   20,066 3,849 Public 17 91,798 19,764 Private 74 65,075 15,552 Branch school of Foreign 4 265 113

International students in Mongolian HEIs 9 № Country of origin Total Female Degree pursuing Bachelor’s Master’s Doctor’s 1 People's Republic of China 357 151 194 120 43 2 Russian Federation 287 148 258 25 4 3 Republic of Korea 203 102 141 44 18 Republic of Turkey 52 46 5 Laos People's Democratic Republic 49 7 48 … 1098 504 796 204 98 By percent 100.0 45.9 72.5 18.6 8.9

Thank you ! Groningen Declaration Network, University of Melbourne Bayrlalaa