The updated list of higher education specialties, educators, and qualifications has been approved.
26-06-2026 18:20 Armenia Social
The Government of the Republic of Armenia has approved the list of higher education specialties, their classifiers (including special notes on regulated specialties), the qualifications awarded accordingly, and their forms of teaching:
The legal act clearly defines a number of concepts, such as "specialty," "educational program," and "qualification."
A specialty is defined as a domain of higher education established by the state, which characterizes the broad scope of professional activity of graduates, defines the boundaries of their professional employment, and may include one or more educational programs.
An educational program is defined as the main object of licensing and accreditation, while a qualification is the outcome awarded upon completion of a given educational program, corresponding to the relevant level of higher education in that specialty (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral).
This approach will ensure, on one hand, the academic autonomy of higher education institutions and the diversity of educational programs, and on the other hand, maintain the unified structure and stability of the system.
At the same time, educational programs will be coded according to the logic of the ISCED-F 2013 international classification developed by UNESCO, in order to ensure compatibility with international statistical standards.
The new classifier of specialties will also eliminate the duplication of specialties and unnecessary details, enable more effective strategic planning and assessment of state needs, ensure the integration of specialties and qualifications with the national qualifications framework, and create a basis for a digital register of specialties and educational programs.
It should also be emphasized that the list of higher education specialties and qualifications in the Republic of Armenia (the classifier) will be reviewed periodically. As a result, citizens will be able to have a clearer understanding of their future employment opportunities in their chosen specialty during the education planning phase, while employers will be able to more accurately assess the selection of specialists endowed with the necessary competencies for the position.
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