Estonian Higher Education Qualifications Framework
| Degree | Nominal length of programme | ECTS credits | QF-EHEA¹ level | EQF-LLL² level |
| Doktor (Doctor) | 3-4 years | 180-240 ECTS credits | Third-cycle | Level 8 |
| Magister (Master) | 1-2 years (together with the first cycle programme at least 5 years) | 60-120 ECTS credits | Second-cycle | Level 7 |
| Degrees of integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes | 5-6 years | 300-360 ECTS credits | Second-cycle | Level 7 |
| Rakenduskõrghariduse diplom (Diploma of Professional Higher Education) | 3-4.5 years | 180-270 ECTS credits | First-cycle | Level 6 |
| Bakalaureus (Bachelor) | 3-4 years | 180-240 ECTS credits | First-cycle | Level 6 |
¹ Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area
² European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning