Jordan will begin to recognise degrees earned at universities overseas if they are acknowledged by accreditation commissions abroad, said a minister.

A credit recognition pilot scheme has been trialled by NOKUT in Norway for newly arrived refugees who do not have credible documentation, residency or adequate language skills.

Syrian refugees in Canada will soon be able to obtain recognition for their academic credentials in a pilot phase of a new initiative from US-based World Education Services.

In a blow for UK universities, a leading panel of experts on Indian education has recommended that students with a one year masters degree from the UK take additional credits at Indian universities to be eligible for government jobs or higher study in India. Observers fear the recommendation could further damage Britain’s sway in the Indian market, after Indian enrolments slumped last year.