| Diploma | NQR | Comparable to | NLQF | EQF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berufsreifeprüfungszeugnis from a Berufsschule | - | an MBO diploma level 2 or 3 | 2 or 3 | 2 or 3 |
| Reife- und Diplomprüfungszeugnis from a Berufsbildende Höhere Schule (BHS) | - | a VWO diploma for the general education part | 4+ | 4 |
| Reifeprüfungszeugnis from a Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule (AHS) | - | a VWO diploma | 4+ | 4 |
| Reifezeugnis from a Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule (AHS) | - | a VWO diploma | 4+ | 4 |
| Bachelor's degree from a Fachhochschule | VI | an HBO bachelor's degree | 6 | 6 |
| Bachelor degree from an Universität | VI | usually a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes an HBO bachelor's degree | 6 | 6 |
| Diplom-Ingenieur from a Fachhochschule (FH) | - | an HBO bachelor's degree or an HBO master's degree | 6 or 7 | 6 or 7 |
| Magister from a Fachhochschule (FH) | - | an HBO bachelor's degree or an HBO master's degree | 6 or 7 | 6 or 7 |
| Master's degree from a Fachhochschule | VII | an HBO master's degree | 7 | 7 |
| Master's degree from an Universität | VII | usually a WO master's degree, sometimes an HBO master's degree | 7 | 7 |
| Diplom-Ingenieur from a Universität | VII | a WO master's degree | 7 | 7 |
| Magister from an Universität | - | a WO master's degree | 7 | 7 |
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