European credit transfer system
ECTS
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a method that is used to compare the marks (US: grade) given in higher education across the European Union. One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS-credits in all countries irrespective of standard or qualification type and is used to facilitate transfer and progression throughout the Union. The ECTS systems has also a multigrade scale as a complement to the different countries' individual grade scale.
| Country | Credits in one year | Abbreviation (Unit) | Notes |
| European | 60 credits/year | ECTS-credits | |
| Estonia | 40 credits/year | ainepunkt (AP) | |
| Finland (old system) | 60 credits/year | opintopiste | See: Education in Finland |
| Scotland | 120 credits/year | Credits | See: SCQF |
| Sweden | 40 credits/year | Högskolepoäng (College credits) | See: Education in Sweden |
Obsolete systems:
| Finland (old system) | 40 credits/year | opintoviikko | See: Education in Finland |
| The Netherlands (old system) | 42 credits/year | studiepunten | See: Education in the Netherlands |
| Norway (old system) | 20 credits/year | vekttall | See: Education in Norway |