The institutional image of the education system in Bosnia and Herzegovina reflects the state's organization as defined by the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the constitutions of the Republika Srpska, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the cantons within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Statute of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, based on which the competences in the field of education are legally defined.
According to the Law on Ministries and Other Administrative Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina is responsible for coordinating activities, harmonizing plans of the entity authorities, and defining international strategies, among others in the field of education.
The Education Sector consists of four departments: