Ireland has been a full member of the Bologna Process / European Higher Education Area since 1999.

Responsible national authority
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Recognised higher education institutions

Irish Universities Association

Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)

Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

List of Higher Education Institutions

‌Providers of Higher Education

Quality assurance body

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)

Academic recognition body

NARIC Ireland (QQI)

Qualifications framework

National Framework of Qualifications
Referencing Report of the Irish NQF to the European Qualifications Framework and Self-certification with the Qualifications Framework of EHEA

National students' organisation

Union of Students in Ireland

National Teachers' representatives organisation

Irish Federation of University Teachers

Teachers Union of Ireland

National Employers' representatives organisation

Irish Business and Employers Confederation

Other relevant bodies

The Higher Education Authority
National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Student Universal Support Ireland
The Office of the Ombudsman 
Education in Ireland

Information for international students and scholars

Education in Ireland
Irish Council for International Students

National Strategies, Policies and Reports

Internationalisation

The Internationalisation of Irish Higher Education
International Education Strategy Review

Social Dimension of Higher Education

Anti-Racism Principles for Irish Higher Education Institutions
National Access Plan - A Strategic Action Plan for Equity of Access, Participation and Success in Higher Education 2022-2028
National Review of Gender Equality in Irish Higher Education Institutions
Race Equality in the Higher Education Sector Implementation Plan 2022-2024
Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Higher Education Institutions Implementation Plan 2022-2024
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy QQI

Quality Assurance and Qualifications

Determinations for the Outline of the National Qualifications Framework
20 years of the Irish NQF - A story of collaboration and co-operation
QQI Statement of Strategy 2025-2027
Quality in Irish Higher Education 2024 - A thematic analysis of the Higher Education Institution Annual Quality Reports for 2024
Quality in Further Education and Training - A synthesis of the Education & Training Board Follow-Up Reports to the Inaugural QA Review Process
National Academic Integrity Network and its Terms of Reference 2023-2024

Funding of higher education

System Performance Framework 2023-2028
Performance Agreements 2024-2028

Other Strategies and Reports

National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development in Ireland
National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030
Next Steps for Teaching and Learning - Moving Forward Together
National Technical University Transformation for Recovery and Resilience national programme
Global Citizens 2030 - Ireland's Talent and Innovation Strategy