Education Verification Feasibility
Multi-Country Assessment · 16 Countries · GLCRI Intelligence Unit
Report Date
13 September 2026
Countries Assessed
16 Countries
Feasible
12 Countries
Limited / Constrained
4 Countries
Scope of Work
Verified Through
Issuing authority / email / online / letterhead / site visit — strictly NO verbal or stamp & sign verification
Turnaround Time
12 Calendar Days
Cost Per Check
USD $15 – $25 (country-dependent) · Verification fee receipt required for reimbursement
UTV Policy
Cannot be closed as UTV — must find alternate route or discuss with Verifacts for any challenge
Pakistan
Online (HEC Attestation Portal) + Email to Registrar
Verified Through
HEC (Higher Education Commission) online portal + issuing university registrar via email/letterhead
Turnaround
10–12 calendar days
Cost
USD $18
Notes
HEC degree attestation is the primary verification route. Private university responses can be slower. Transcripts via registrar email on letterhead accepted.
Challenge
Some smaller private colleges may require physical site visit follow-up.
UTV Alternate Route
HEC portal alternate fallback available
Syrian Arab Republic
Email / Embassy Attestation
Verified Through
Ministry of Higher Education (Damascus) via email or letterhead where accessible; Syrian embassy attestation as alternate
Turnaround
12–15 calendar days (extended due to access limitations)
Cost
USD $22
Notes
Due to ongoing conflict and infrastructure disruption, direct institutional contact is limited. Syrian embassy route (nearest country) is primary fallback.
Challenge
Many Syrian universities have reduced digital capacity. Verbal/stamp verification strictly excluded — may result in UTV escalation.
UTV Alternate Route
Escalate to Verifacts for embassy attestation route
USA
NSC Online Portal + Email to Registrar
Verified Through
National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) online portal + direct registrar email/letterhead
Turnaround
3–7 calendar days
Cost
USD $15
Notes
NSC covers ~96% of US accredited institutions. Instant degree verification available for most universities. Fastest country on this list.
Challenge
Community colleges and trade schools may not be NSC-listed — direct registrar email required.
UTV Alternate Route
NSC + direct registrar dual-track available
France
Diplôme Vérif Online + Email
Verified Through
Diplôme Vérif (official French degree verification platform) + issuing university registrar email/letterhead
Turnaround
7–12 calendar days
Cost
USD $17
Notes
France's Diplôme Vérif platform covers most grandes écoles and public universities. Private institution responses may require direct email on letterhead.
Challenge
Response time from older institutions may extend slightly beyond 12 days.
UTV Alternate Route
Diplôme Vérif alternate fallback available
Lebanon
Email to Registrar / Embassy Attestation
Verified Through
Issuing university registrar via email/letterhead; Lebanese embassy attestation as alternate
Turnaround
12–15 calendar days
Cost
USD $22
Notes
Economic crisis has affected institutional email responsiveness. AUB and LAU have good digital infrastructure. Smaller colleges may be slower.
Challenge
Power outages and economic instability can delay responses. No centralised online portal.
UTV Alternate Route
Lebanese embassy attestation or AUB/LAU direct portal as alternate
South Africa
SAQA Online Portal + Email
Verified Through
SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) online verification + issuing institution email/letterhead
Turnaround
7–10 calendar days
Cost
USD $16
Notes
SAQA is the central verification authority. Most qualifications are SAQA-registered. Strong institutional email responsiveness.
Challenge
Certain private colleges and distance-learning institutions may not be SAQA-listed.
UTV Alternate Route
SAQA + direct institution dual-track available
Jordan
MOHE Email / University Registrar Email
Verified Through
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHE) Jordan + issuing university registrar email/letterhead
Turnaround
10–12 calendar days
Cost
USD $19
Notes
Jordan has a well-organised higher education system. University of Jordan, JUST, and Yarmouk are highly responsive. MOHE maintains a public university registry.
Challenge
Private university responses can be slower. No single online verification portal.
UTV Alternate Route
MOHE ministry fallback available
Australia
My eQuals / TEQSA Online + Email
Verified Through
My eQuals (Australian digital credential platform) + TEQSA (Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency) + registrar email/letterhead
Turnaround
3–7 calendar days
Cost
USD $15
Notes
My eQuals platform covers all Group of Eight and most public universities. One of the fastest and most reliable verification routes globally.
Challenge
TAFE institutes and private RTOs may not be on My eQuals — direct contact required.
UTV Alternate Route
TEQSA public register + My eQuals dual-track
Canada
MyCreds Online + Registrar Email
Verified Through
MyCreds (Canadian digital credential network) + ACCC/university registrar email/letterhead
Turnaround
5–10 calendar days
Cost
USD $16
Notes
MyCreds covers most Canadian universities and colleges. Strong institutional email responsiveness. Province-by-province variation in turnaround.
Challenge
Quebec francophone institutions may require French-language communication.
UTV Alternate Route
MyCreds + direct registrar dual-track available
Algeria
Email to Registrar / MESRS Ministry
Verified Through
Issuing university registrar via email/letterhead; Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) as escalation route
Turnaround
12–15 calendar days
Cost
USD $23
Notes
No centralised online verification portal. University of Algiers and USTHB are most responsive. Arabic and French communication required.
Challenge
Bureaucratic delays common. Some institutions only respond to formal Arabic letters. No digital credential system.
UTV Alternate Route
MESRS ministry letter as alternate — discuss with Verifacts if no response
Malaysia
MQA Online Portal + Email
Verified Through
Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) online registry + issuing institution email/letterhead
Turnaround
7–10 calendar days
Cost
USD $16
Notes
MQA's online AccreditationCheck portal covers all MQA-accredited programmes. Strong institutional responsiveness. English-language communications accepted.
Challenge
International branch campuses (e.g. Monash Malaysia) verify through parent institution.
UTV Alternate Route
MQA portal alternate fallback available
UAE
KHDA/MOE Online + Email / Site Visit
Verified Through
KHDA / Ministry of Education UAE + issuing institution email/letterhead + site visit where required
Turnaround
7–10 calendar days
Cost
USD $17
Notes
KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority) and UAE MOE maintain public registers of accredited institutions. Local universities highly responsive.
Challenge
For branch campuses (e.g. NYU Abu Dhabi, Sorbonne Abu Dhabi), verification routes through parent institution.
UTV Alternate Route
KHDA/MOE public register + direct institution dual-track
Italy
Cineca / University Registrar Email
Verified Through
Cineca (Italian university digital services) + university registrar email/letterhead (Segreteria Studenti)
Turnaround
10–12 calendar days
Cost
USD $18
Notes
Italian universities use the Cineca ESSE3 system. Direct email to Segreteria Studenti (student registry office) with official letterhead response is standard.
Challenge
Italian-language communication required. Summer/holiday periods can extend turnaround.
UTV Alternate Route
MIUR (Ministry of University) public register as alternate
Spain
RUCT Online + University Email
Verified Through
RUCT (Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos) online + university secretaría académica email/letterhead
Turnaround
10–12 calendar days
Cost
USD $18
Notes
RUCT is Spain's official university and qualification register operated by the Ministry of Education. Direct verification from university academic secretariat on letterhead.
Challenge
Spanish-language communication required. Regional universities may be slower.
UTV Alternate Route
RUCT ministry register as alternate
Russian Federation
Rosobrnadzor Registry + Email
Verified Through
Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science (Rosobrnadzor) + issuing university registrar via email/letterhead
Turnaround
12–15 calendar days
Cost
USD $24
Notes
Russia's Rosobrnadzor maintains a register of accredited institutions. Direct university contact is possible but responses can be delayed due to geopolitical context affecting email communications.
Challenge
Sanctions and geopolitical factors may affect payment processing for verification fees. Russian-language communication often required.
UTV Alternate Route
Escalate to Verifacts — may require in-country correspondent
China
CHSI Online Portal + Email
Verified Through
CHSI (China Higher Education Student Information, csverify.chsi.com.cn) online verification + issuing university email/letterhead
Turnaround
7–12 calendar days
Cost
USD $16
Notes
CHSI is the official Ministry of Education verification platform. Covers all nationally registered degrees. Most reliable route for Chinese credentials.
Challenge
Platform interface is in Chinese. Overseas-issued Chinese qualifications require direct university contact.
UTV Alternate Route
CHSI ministry portal as primary fallback
Summary — All 16 Countries at a Glance
| # | Country | Feasibility | Method | Cost (USD) | TAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | FEASIBLE | Online (HEC Attestation Portal) + Email to Registrar | $18 | 10–12 calendar days |
| 2 | 🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic | LIMITED | Email / Embassy Attestation | $22 | 12–15 calendar days (extended due to access limitations) |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 USA | FEASIBLE | NSC Online Portal + Email to Registrar | $15 | 3–7 calendar days |
| 4 | 🇫🇷 France | FEASIBLE | Diplôme Vérif Online + Email | $17 | 7–12 calendar days |
| 5 | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | LIMITED | Email to Registrar / Embassy Attestation | $22 | 12–15 calendar days |
| 6 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | FEASIBLE | SAQA Online Portal + Email | $16 | 7–10 calendar days |
| 7 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | FEASIBLE | MOHE Email / University Registrar Email | $19 | 10–12 calendar days |
| 8 | 🇦🇺 Australia | FEASIBLE | My eQuals / TEQSA Online + Email | $15 | 3–7 calendar days |
| 9 | 🇨🇦 Canada | FEASIBLE | MyCreds Online + Registrar Email | $16 | 5–10 calendar days |
| 10 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | LIMITED | Email to Registrar / MESRS Ministry | $23 | 12–15 calendar days |
| 11 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | FEASIBLE | MQA Online Portal + Email | $16 | 7–10 calendar days |
| 12 | 🇦🇪 UAE | FEASIBLE | KHDA/MOE Online + Email / Site Visit | $17 | 7–10 calendar days |
| 13 | 🇮🇹 Italy | FEASIBLE | Cineca / University Registrar Email | $18 | 10–12 calendar days |
| 14 | 🇪🇸 Spain | FEASIBLE | RUCT Online + University Email | $18 | 10–12 calendar days |
| 15 | 🇷🇺 Russian Federation | LIMITED | Rosobrnadzor Registry + Email | $24 | 12–15 calendar days |
| 16 | 🇨🇳 China | FEASIBLE | CHSI Online Portal + Email | $16 | 7–12 calendar days |
GLCRI Confidential — Education Verification Feasibility Report · 13 September 2026
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