The Council of Europe and the European Union are assisting the Serbian authorities to improve the quality of education by implementing preventive mechanisms based on Council of Europe standards and practices. Actions are being carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, while involving a wider group of stakeholders.

A Serbian minister stands accused of plagiarism and his mentor appears to have lied about having a doctorate in twin scandals that have cast a long shadow over the Balkan nation's ivory tower.

The Centre for Educational Development of Belgrade Open School organized two round tables on corruption and the quality of higher education in February 2013, on higher education, corruption and reform. Both round tables were organized within the Anti-Corruption Student Network in South East Europe project.