Automatic qualification recognition expanded to 41 UAE universities

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has expanded the Automatic Recognition of Academic and Professional Qualifications initiative to 41 universities across the UAE. The service enables graduates of participating institutions to have their qualifications recognised automatically upon graduation without submitting a separate application. As of mid-August 2026, 20,536 qualifications have been automatically recognised. The service operates through direct electronic integration between the Ministry and higher education institutions. Under the initiative, participating institutions electronically transmit graduates' certificates, transcripts, and related data to the Ministry's systems for verification. The recognised documents are then returned electronically to the institution and added to the student's digital wallet. The service provides digital access to qualifications through university portals and the UAE Pass, with secure mechanisms for verifying authenticity. The Ministry held coordination meetings with 41 currently participating institutions and 45 institutions preparing to join, with electronic integration underway with 18 additional universities. The initiative has supported the employment of more than 9,837 Emirati graduates by automatically creating Nafis profiles for beneficiaries whose qualifications have been recognised.