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UK ENIC

UK ENIC (previously UK NARIC) is the UK national information centre for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, managed by Ecctis for the UK government.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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UK ENIC, previously known as UK NARIC, is the UK national information centre for international qualifications and skills. It is the official organisation for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, working with the Department for Education (DfE) to help individuals and organisations in the UK and internationally. UK ENIC is managed by Ecctis for the UK government. It offers services for individuals, including a Statement of Comparability that compares international qualifications to the UK education system, Early Years Services for those who want to work with young children in the UK, and a UK Qualification Reference Statement. For organisations, it provides annual membership packages, ordering of Statements in advance, and in-person training and events. UK ENIC derives its authority from the Lisbon Recognition Convention and performs national recognition agency duties for the UK government.

History

UK ENIC was previously known as UK NARIC and was renamed UK ENIC after the UK left the European Union. It is managed by Ecctis for the UK government's Department for Education. UK ENIC gets its authority from the Lisbon Recognition Convention, which came into effect in 1997; countries that have signed the Convention must ensure they can recognise qualifications from other countries and must set up a national agency for recognition, duties UK ENIC performs for the UK government. UK ENIC also participates in the ENIC-NARIC Networks, through which the European Network of Information Centres (ENIC) and National Academic Recognition Information Centres in the European Union (NARIC) work together to make it easier to find information about qualifications and recognition in different countries.

Products and positioning

The official UK organisation for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, offering impartial, trusted judgement on international qualifications.

  • Statement of Comparability

    This service compares international qualifications to the UK education system.

  • Early Years Services

    This service is for people who want to work with young children in the UK; early years education is for children from birth to 5 years old.

  • UK Qualification Reference Statement

    This service is for people who need detailed information about their UK qualifications.

  • Membership packages

    Annual membership assists organisations in comparing international qualifications, with various packages to meet an organisation's specific needs.

  • Training and events

    UK ENIC runs in-person training for organisations; topics may cover education fraud prevention and qualification evaluation.

  • Qualification and Language Service

    Contact the Qualification and Language Service if you need help providing proof of your English language skills or the level of your degree.

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