List of universities in the Dutch Caribbean

This is a list of universities in the Dutch Caribbean (comprising the constituent countries of Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten (the 'CAS' islands) as well as the special municipalities of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (the 'BES' islands).

• University of Curaçao Dr. Moises Da Costa Gomez, Curaçao - (State University of Curaçao)
• Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM), Curaçao
• American University of the Caribbean, Sint Maarten
• Caribbean Medical University, Curaçao
• Saba University School of Medicine, Saba
• Saint James School of Medicine, Bonaire
• Bloomington University, Curaçao
• University of St. Martin, Sint Maarten
• The University of America, Curaçao
• Topland University, Curaçao
• University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine
• High Fliers University of America, Curaçao
• Hope International Business School, Curaçao
• The Euler-Franeker Memorial University, Curaçao
• Western State University, Curaçao

Government licensed accreditation agencies in Curaçao

Curaçao became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 10 October 2010, it has formed its own Central Bank, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Economics, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Justice.

Curaçao Transnational Accreditation Council (CTAC.BV) was licensed by Curaçao government to accredit all Transnational Education (TNE) Institutions chartered by the Ministry of Education and Ministry Health Curaçao, whether these institutions are in or outside Curaçao. Curaçao Transnational Education Institutions, though they receive establishing charters from the Ministry of Education, are directly under the management and control of the Ministry of Economics Development, hence, the Curaçao Transnational Accreditation Council is licensed by the Curaçao Government through the Ministry of Economics Development to perform a United States-style regional institutional and Curricula Programmatic Accreditation for all Curaçao TNE institutions outside Curaçao national higher educational System. For more information on Curaçao Transnational Accreditation Council see www.ctac.cw.

"Accreditation Agency Curaçao B.V." (AAC), another private accreditation agency licensed by Curaçao government was established in Curaçao. It was acknowledged by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Curaçao as the national accreditation body for higher education through a ministerial letter dated 16 May 2022 (Ref. 2022/041944). However, the legislative process to formalize this framework was not adopted by the Parliament of Curaçao and was not ratified by national decree. As a result, AAC is authorized by the Ministry, but not designated by law as the national accrediting body under Article 17 of the draft Higher Education Ordinance.

Constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands such as Curaçao and Sint Maarten do not impose statutory restrictions on the recognition of accreditation, provided that the accrediting entity is acknowledged as an international quality assurance body. An example of this policy is the agreement signed between the Government of Curaçao and the Independent Agency for the Accreditation of Educational Programs and Organizations (AAEPO), Kyrgyz Republic, to enhance education standards in the region. Government of Curaçao and AAEPO sign agreement to enhance education standards.

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