About Us

ECEID, the European Consortium of Education Institutions for Development , is the global standard-setting body for business and technology education, strengthening higher education institutions through accreditation, thought leadership, and transformative learning.

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Our Values

Excellence, inclusivity, integrity, and measurable impact.

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Our Mission

ECEID elevates the quality and impact of business and technology education globally.

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Our Vision

To achieve positive, long-term societal impact through higher education.

Global Impact & Sustainable Development

ECEID’s Vision and Mission in the Global Context

Business and technology education institutions are key actors in shaping the leaders, innovators, and decision-makers of tomorrow. Building on the Vision and Mission presented above, ECEID positions itself as a global catalyst for quality, responsibility, and impact in higher education.

Through its accreditation, membership and development initiatives, ECEID supports universities, business schools and training centres to:

  • align their programmes with international quality and governance standards,
  • integrate responsible leadership, ethics and sustainability into their curricula,
  • strengthen their contribution to innovation, employability and social impact.

ECEID’s approach is closely aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

ECEID global context and partnerships

Our Reach

1,900+
member orgs
1,000+
accredited schools
100+
countries
5m+
students