EAHEA European Association for Higher Education Advancement (formerly European Agency for Higher Education and Accreditation) is a European-based non-governmental, independent, and international quality assurance, rating, certification, and accreditation association, founded in 1997 and revised in 2024 with the approval of the Estonia Ministry of Justice. EAHEA grants accreditation to universities, colleges, schools, educational institutes, vocational institutions, distance learning centers, online courses, and corporations; and grants professional certification to professionals, qualified individuals, instructors, and students.