India

Diploma	Comparable to
Standard X diploma from a board	a diploma
Diploma from a state board (or an equivalent), obtained after a Standard X diploma	usually an diploma level 4
Vocational Standard XII diploma from a board with a pass in 5 relevant subjects	an MBO diploma level 4
Standard XII diploma from a state board with a pass in 5 relevant subjects	a diploma
All India Senior School Certificate from the CBSE with a pass in 5 relevant subjects	a HAVO diploma
All India Senior School Certificate from the CBSE with grades A1, A2 or B1 in 5 relevant subjects	a diploma
Indian School Certificate from the CISCE with a pass in 5 relevant subjects	a HAVO diploma
Indian School Certificate from the CISCE with an average result of at least 75% in 5 relevant subjects	VWO diploma
Migration Cum Transfer Certificate of the Senior Secondary School Examination from the NIOS with a pass in 5 relevant subjects	a HAVO diploma
Migration Cum Transfer Certificate of the Senior Secondary School Examination from the NIOS with grades A, B or C in 5 relevant subjects	a VWO diploma
Diploma in Engineering ( : 3 years)	usually 1 year of
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery from a board or council	2 years of HBO
Bachelor of Arts (Pass)	2 years of
Bachelor of Science (Pass)	2 years of WO
Bachelor of Commerce (Pass)	3 years of HBO
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)	2 years of WO
Bachelor of Science (Honours)	2 years of WO
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)	3 years of HBO
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)	an HBO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with at least first class/division honours awarded by a top institution	a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Science (Honours) with at least first class/division honours awarded by a top institution	a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) with at least first class/division honours awarded by a top institution	an HBO or a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Engineering	an HBO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Technology	an HBO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Engineering with at least first class/division honours awarded by a top institution	an HBO or a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Technology with at least first class/division honours awarded by a top institution	an HBO or a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)	a WO bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Education	an HBO bachelor’s degree or a WO bachelor’s degree (with an educational minor)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)	a WO bachelor's degree
Post Graduate Diploma	usually a post-HBO qualification or an HBO master’s degree
General master's degree	an HBO master’s degree or a 1-year WO master’s degree
Professional master's degree	an HBO master’s degree or a (1-year) WO master’s degree
Dual/integrated master's degree	an HBO master’s degree or a (1-year) WO master’s degree
Master of Philosophy	a WO master's degree

Source

VMBO-T

Preparatory vocational secondary education – theoretical programme (voorbereidend middelbaar beroepsonderwijs - theoretische leerweg, VMBO-T). A VMBO-T diploma is awarded upon successful completion of a 4-year programme of vocational secondary education (theoretical programme).

MBO

Secondary vocational education (middelbaar beroepsonderwijs, MBO). MBO prepares pupils for the professional practice or further study. This type of education follows on from VMBO; its duration will depend on the chosen qualification. MBO comprises 4 levels (I-IV). Read more on the website of SBB.

HAVO

Senior general secondary education (hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs, HAVO). A HAVO diploma is awarded upon successful completion of a 5-year programme of general secondary education.

VWO

Pre-university education (voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs, VWO). A VWO diploma is awarded upon successful completion of a 6-year programme of pre-university education. VWO is the highest level of general secondary education available in the Netherlands.

HBO

Higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). Dutch higher education distinguishes between research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) and higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). HBO is more oriented towards professions in specific areas than WO, and has traditionally been offered at universities of applied sciences (hogescholen).

Research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO). Dutch higher education distinguishes between research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) and higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). WO is oriented more towards theory and research than HBO, and has traditionally been offered at research universities (universiteiten).