# Paraguay higher education regulatory crackdown > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paraguay-higher-education-regulatory-crackdown > Updated: 2026-08-23T16:29:22.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Paraguay’s Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC) has initiated a crackdown on higher education irregularities, resulting in the definitive closure of over 1,000 university programs. Minister Luis Ramírez announced these measures following the detection of more than 100 fake degrees and suspicions regarding 500 additional cases. The Ministry has issued resolutions to stop registering titles from programs lacking proper accreditation, noting that oversight initially focused on law degrees. To bolster transparency and security, the MEC is now coordinating with the Public Ministry and the Comptroller General of the Republic to conduct audits and internal reviews. While these enhanced verification steps aim to protect legitimate students and prevent unfair competition, the Ministry has warned of temporary administrative delays affecting professional educator registration, teacher salary scale updates, and documentary certifications. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Paraguay Ministry of Education increases academic title controls Paraguay's Ministry of Education is implementing stricter verification controls for academic titles to combat fraudulent documentation, which may cause temporary delays in professional certifications. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paraguay-ministry-of-education-increases-academic-title-controls ### 2026-08-20: Paraguay Ministry of Education closes over 1,000 university programs Paraguay's Ministry of Education has closed over 1,000 university programs and is investigating hundreds of suspected fake degrees to ensure academic accreditation and student protection. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paraguay-ministry-of-education-closes-over-1000-university-programs --- Cite as: Paraguay higher education regulatory crackdown. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/paraguay-higher-education-regulatory-crackdown