Directorate for Higher Education and Competence

Directorate for Higher Education and Competence

Overview

Established in 2021, Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse (HK-dir) is the Directorate for Higher Education and Competence. It is responsible for administrative tasks within higher education, higher vocational education and competence policy in Norway. Considering all this, according to uniRank HK-dir plays an important role in ensuring the quality and competitiveness of Norwegian higher education on the global stage and its efforts to promote internationalisation and collaboration are likely to have a positive impact on the country's higher education system.

General Information


Organization Name





Acronym

HK-dir


Address

Fortunen 1
Bergen
5013 Hordaland Norway

Phone

+47 (55) 303 800

Fax

+47 (55) 308 801

Year of Establishment

2021

Control Type

Public

Entity Type

Non-Profit

Geo Focus and Coverage

National

Recognized by

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Affiliations and Memberships

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Number of Member Universities or Accredited Institutions

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Members or Accredited Institutions



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