Admission standards

University admission in Guinea

Official minimum entry requirements and the school system, from the country's UNESCO classification and national sources.

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2014. Universities may set higher requirements. Shown in the language of the national mapping.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

Lycée3 years, from age 17
Minimum entry: BEPC
Awards: Baccalauréat (BAC)

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

Enseignement supérieur, licence3 years, from age 20
Minimum entry: BAC
Awards: Licence

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

Formation profesionnelle B3 years, from age 20
Minimum entry: BAC
Awards: Brevet de technicien supérieur (BTS)

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), ISCED 2011 mappings (country file). CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UIS terms).