Founded in 2003, the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN) is a non-governmental and non-profit network which has been striving for “Enhancing the Quality of Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region” and "Dissolving Boundaries for a Quality Region". APQN with 222 members from 41 countries and territories becomes the largest and the most influential international organization on higher education in this Region.

APQN Mission Statement: To enhance the quality of higher education in Asia and the Pacific region through strengthening the work of quality assurance organizations and extending the cooperation between them.