ABET Accreditation in Europe: A Comparative Analysis

Authors

  • Mohammed Mujahid Ulla Faiz Presidency University
  • Sai Kiran Oruganti Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya, 47301, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Ganesh Khekare Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/ajee2025.9n2.194

Keywords:

ABET, Accreditation, Engineering, Technology, Europe, Benchmarking, Internationalization

Abstract

Accreditation serves as a critical marker of educational quality, with ABET representing a global benchmark in engineering and technology. While European nations maintain robust national accreditation systems, a strategic pursuit of ABET accreditation by select institutions persists. This study presents the first comprehensive, quantitative analysis of ABET-accredited programs across eight European nations, employing a structured benchmarking framework to move beyond descriptive counts. Our analysis reveals that ABET adoption in Europe is a targeted strategy for international differentiation rather than a broad quality assurance measure. This is evidenced by the overwhelming dominance of Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) programs (94.34%), a complete absence of Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) accreditation, and a high concentration of programs in elite technical universities in Turkey and Spain. Furthermore, historical data underscores the challenge of sustaining accreditation, highlighting the long-term resource commitment required. The European experience offers valuable lessons for global stakeholders, particularly in emerging educational hubs in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, demonstrating that ABET functions most effectively as a complementary, top-tier credential within a multi-layered quality assurance ecosystem.

Author Biography

Mohammed Mujahid Ulla Faiz, Presidency University

Mohammed Mujahid Ulla Faiz (SM’25) received his Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering from M.N. Technical Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, in 1999, and his B.E. degree in the same field from Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, in 2003. He obtained his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in 2010.

From 2004 to 2005, he was with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at K.N.S. Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, as a Lecturer. From 2005 to 2006, he worked at Mistral Solutions Private Limited, Bengaluru, as a Software Trainee. In 2006, he was with GDA Technologies Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, as a Software Engineer. From 2006 to 2010, he served as a Research Assistant in the Department of Electrical Engineering at KFUPM. From 2010 to 2014, he was a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology (EEET) at Hafr Al Batin Community College (HBCC), KFUPM. From 2014 to 2021, he continued as a Lecturer in the EEET Department at HBCC, University of Hafr Al Batin, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He received his Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from the University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, in 2022. He was awarded the Globally Engaged Research (GER) Scholarship for the academic year 2022–2023 by the Graduate School, University of Westminster.

He is currently an Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Presidency University, Bengaluru. He is also a Visiting Researcher with the Applied DSP and VLSI Research Group (ADVRG) at the University of Westminster and a Postdoctoral Researcher at Lincoln University College, Malaysia.

He has been an IEEE Senior Member since 2025. He has served as a reviewer for several SCIE- and Scopus-indexed journals and as a Technical Program Committee Member/Reviewer for multiple IEEE conferences.

His research interests include adaptive filtering, biomedical signal processing, digital signal processing, floating-to-fixed-point conversion, internet of things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and engineering education.

Downloads

Published

2025-12-27

How to Cite

Mohammed Mujahid Ulla Faiz, Sai Kiran Oruganti, & Ganesh Khekare. (2025). ABET Accreditation in Europe: A Comparative Analysis. Asean Journal of Engineering Education, 9(2), 88–95. https://doi.org/10.11113/ajee2025.9n2.194

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): ASEAN Journal of Engineering Education

Section

Articles