Level of diplomas

To which Dutch diplomas can you compare diplomas from the Flemish Community?

Diploma FQF EQF Comparable to NLQF EQF
Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs - Beroepssecundair Onderwijs (BSO) 4 4 a HAVO diploma for the general education part, an MBO diploma level 3 for the vocational education part 4 + 3 4 + 3
Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs - Kunst Secundair Onderwijs (KSO) 4 4 a VWO diploma, sometimes an HAVO diploma with vocational subjects 4+ or 4 4
Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs - Technisch Secundair Onderwijs (TSO) 4 4 a VWO diploma, sometimes an HAVO diploma with vocational subjects 4+ or 4 4
Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs - Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs (ASO) 4 4 a VWO diploma 4+ 4
Diploma van Gegradueerde 5 5 an associate degree 5 5
Bachelor via a professioneel gerichte bacheloropleiding 6 6 an HBO bachelor’s degree 6 6
Bachelor via a bachelor-na-bacheloropleiding 6 6 an HBO bachelor’s degree 6 6
Bachelor via an academisch gerichte bacheloropleiding 6 6 a WO bachelor’s degree 6 6
Master via a masteropleiding 7 7 a WO master’s degree 7 7
Master via a master-na-masteropleiding 7 7 a WO master's degree 7 7
  • You can find information about the Dutch diplomas on our web pages about the education system in the Netherlands.
  • You can find more information about how we compare diplomas via Credential evaluation.
  • SBB evaluates foreign diplomas and training at VMBO and MBO level. The evaluation may vary if the SBB evaluates the diploma for admission to VET schools or for work in the Netherlands.