All European and international competence frameworks compared
Compare 18 frameworks developed by JRC, UNESCO, Cedefop, Council of Europe, CEN and ENISA in a single interactive table. Find out which framework is right for you.
DigComp 3.0
JRC · 2025
Citizens
21
8
FinComp
EC + OECD · 2022
Citizens
24
4
GreenComp
JRC · 2022
Citizens
12
-
EntreComp
JRC · 2016
Citizens
15
8
LifeComp
JRC · 2020
Citizens
9
-
CEFR
CoE · 2001/2020
Citizens
5
6
DigCompConsumers
JRC · 2024
Consumers
14
3
DigCompEdu
JRC · 2017
Educators
22
6
DigCompOrg
JRC · 2015
Edu. organisations
7
-
OpenEdu
JRC · 2016
Higher education
10
-
AILit Framework
EC + OECD · 2025
Education
7
3
UNESCO AI CFT
UNESCO · 2024
Educators
15
3
CompuThink
JRC · 2016
Educators
5
-
e-CF
CEN · 2019
ICT Professionals
41
5
ECSF
ENISA · 2022
Cybersecurity
12
-
ResearchComp
EC DG RTD · 2023
Researchers
35
4
RM Comp
EC DG RTD · 2023
Research Managers
19
3
EQF
EC DG EMPL · 2008/2017
Everyone
-
8
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Cross-cutting frameworks
CEFR - Languages (cross-cutting across all areas)
EQF - Meta-framework (links all qualification systems)
How frameworks interconnect
European frameworks are not isolated silos: they form an integrated ecosystem where competences complement and reinforce each other.
Digital sustainability
DigComp + GreenComp
DigComp's digital competences combine with GreenComp's environmental awareness to form citizens capable of using technology sustainably and responsibly.
Digital entrepreneurship
DigComp + EntreComp
Digital mastery combined with entrepreneurial competences creates the digital innovator profile: someone who can turn ideas into products and services using technology.
Digitally competent educator
DigComp + DigCompEdu
DigComp provides the foundation of personal digital competences, DigCompEdu applies them to the teaching context. An effective educator masters both.
Complete 21st century citizen
DigComp + LifeComp + FinComp + GreenComp
The profile of the complete European citizen: digitally competent, financially aware, sustainable, with solid personal and social competences.
ICT and cyber professional
e-CF + ECSF
The e-CF defines general ICT competences, the ECSF specialises them in cybersecurity. Together they cover the full spectrum of advanced digital professions.
Digital educational organisation
DigCompEdu + DigCompOrg + OpenEdu
A complete educational ecosystem: digitally competent teachers (DigCompEdu) in organisations that embrace digital (DigCompOrg) and openness (OpenEdu).
AI-ready educator
DigCompEdu + UNESCO AI CFT + AILit
DigCompEdu provides digital teaching competences, the UNESCO AI CFT specialises them for AI use in the classroom, and AILit completes the picture with AI literacy. Together they shape the educator of the future.
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