This is an advisory statement for effective international practice in combatting corruption and enhancing integrity. It was developed by IIEP-UNESCO together with the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and addresses contemporary challenges for the quality and credibility of higher education. It also provides some guidelines to the various stakeholders for effective international practice in combatting corruption in higher education – with a special focus on the role that quality assurance should play. Finally, it includes a matrix that lists some of the major issues for action and indicates which stakeholders should address them.