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anabin H+ for Pakistani degrees
German universities and uni-assist check anabin, the German database of foreign universities and degrees. Here is what the official sources say. Checked 2026-10-22.
The facts, from official pages
- When a degree is recognised (German Federal Foreign Office)
Your degree is recognised in the following two cases: The status of the university is “H+” and the equivalence class is “entspricht” or “gleichwertig”. The status of the university is “H+/-” and the degree is listed with the university and the equivalence class is “entspricht” or “gleichwertig”.
Source: https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-en/anabin-2743860 · checked 2026-10-22- If your university is not in anabin
If you cannot find your university, you will need to go through a certificate evaluation procedure
Source: https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-en/anabin-2743860 · checked 2026-10-22- How anabin rates Pakistani degree types
Bachelor (4-jährig): "Entspricht Bachelor 3j"; Bachelor (2-jährig) and Associate (2-jährig): "Bedingt vergleichbar Bachelor 3j"
Source: https://anabin.kmk.org/db/abschlusstypen · checked 2026-10-22- Pakistani universities in our anabin snapshot (StudyGate count)
- H+: 208 · H+/-: 18 · H-: 9, out of 301 Pakistani universities checked against the anabin institution listSource: https://anabin.kmk.org/db/institutionen · checked 2026-10-22
Look up your university in the anabin H+ checker or browse all Pakistani universities.
Frequently asked questions
What does H+ mean in anabin?
The German Federal Foreign Office says a degree is recognised when the university is H+ and the equivalence class is “entspricht” or “gleichwertig”.
Is H+/- enough?
Only if the degree is listed with the university and its equivalence class is “entspricht” or “gleichwertig”, according to the German Federal Foreign Office.
Is a 4-year Pakistani bachelor recognised?
For the degree type Bachelor (4-jährig) from Pakistan, anabin shows “Entspricht Bachelor 3j”; your institution and exact qualification must still be checked. 2-year Bachelor and Associate degrees are rated “Bedingt vergleichbar Bachelor 3j”.
My university is not in anabin. What now?
The German Federal Foreign Office page we cite says you will need to go through a certificate evaluation procedure. Ask your university or uni-assist which procedure applies to your application.