This Eurydice report investigates whether and to what extent higher education systems across Europe recognise and validate learning outcomes from non-formal and informal learning. Building on EU steering documents and objectives set within the Bologna Process, the report examines the validation of non-formal and informal learning as (1) an alternative access route to education and...

This Eurydice report focuses on the development of sustainability competences among learners and the support offered to teachers and schools to meet the challenges of the green transition in 39 European education systems. The report analyses how learning for sustainability is embedded in European curricula, and to what extent sustainability competences – defined on the...

In 2023, Eurydice published a number of reports on various educational topics. An overview of our 2023 publications is now available. With just one click, you can easily get access to all our reports!

This report explores a few main aspects of the situation in Europe regarding the right to affordable early childhood education and care (ECEC) of good quality for all children. It reveals large variations between European countries regarding the public commitment to provide a place in ECEC, the requirements for staff and educational guidelines. The report...

This report presents the results of the 2023 data collection on the Structural indicators for monitoring education and training systems in the area of key competences. The report contains indicators on policies related to horizontal enablers for the development of the key competences, including support for cross-curricular learning and active student participation in decision-making at...

This report presents the results of the 2023 data collection on the Structural indicators for monitoring education and training systems in the area of digital competence. The report contains indicators related to curriculum approaches to teaching digital competence and informatics at school, development of teacher-specific digital competences, assessment of students’ digital competences and digital education...

This report presents the results of the 2023 data collection on the Structural indicators in the area of early leaving from education and training (ELET). It contains indicators presenting top-level policies and measures in six relevant areas: early warning systems to prevent ELET; bullying and violence prevention in schools; teacher education and training on ELET...

This report presents the results of the 2023 data collection on the Structural indicators for monitoring education and training systems regarding the teaching profession. It examines how education systems are addressing the growing problem of teacher shortages – in general, for certain subjects, in disadvantaged schools or at specific geographic areas. It also investigates alternative...

This report presents the results of the 2023 data collection on the Structural indicators for monitoring education and training systems in the area of equity in school and higher education. It follows the publication of two previous Eurydice reports related to equity: Equity in School Education in Europe: Structures, policies and student performance (2020) and...

This report presents the results of the 2023 data collection on the Structural indicators for monitoring education and training systems in the area of higher education. The report aims to offer policymakers and other interested stakeholders an up-to-date snapshot of the presence (or absence) of key policies addressing gender equity, admissions, and lifelong learning. The...