Swedish Excellence, UAE Roots
The Swedish Accreditation Center was established to bridge the gap between world-class Nordic educational quality frameworks and the rapidly growing UAE education sector.
Raising Educational Standards Across the UAE
SAC was founded on the principle that every student in the UAE — regardless of the school or university they attend — deserves an education that meets internationally recognized quality benchmarks.
Our methodology is rooted in the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) framework, recognized as one of the world's most rigorous and transparent quality assurance systems. We adapt this framework for the UAE context, ensuring relevance to local regulations, culture, and educational goals.
All institutional data is stored securely within the UAE, complying fully with Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection.
Founded
2020
Headquarters
Dubai, UAE
Swedish Partner
UKÄ Methodology
Data Hosting
UAE (me-central-1)
Accred. Cycles
4-year + Annual Review
Languages
English · Arabic
A Bridge Between Two Worlds
Our leadership team combines decades of Swedish academic quality assurance experience with deep understanding of the UAE educational landscape.
Executive Director
20+ years in Swedish higher education quality assurance. Former UKÄ senior evaluator.
Head of K-12 Standards
Former Skolinspektionen inspector. Specialist in international school assessment frameworks.
UAE Operations Director
15 years in UAE education sector. Former KHDA quality assurance advisor.