1. 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)

2. What we have …
Huge territory 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

3. 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

4. Higher education System

5. 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

6. 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,

7. RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS6
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

8. 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.

9. Progress in the ratification process of the revised AP convention10
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.

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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. International students in Mongolian HEIs9 №
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

14. Thank you ! Groningen Declaration Network, University of Melbourne Bayrlalaa