“…However, in the European Union(EU), although the vocational/professional model is giving way to a graduate/academic teaching model [16,17], there are differences such as the proportion of theoretical versus practical hours [18] or in more conflicting aspects such as the academic undergraduate level versus graduate or master's studies [19]. There are also differences even in terms of duration and access, as we can see in the United Kingdom or Malta, where midwives' education lasts three years, or in Croatia, where access to the course is possible after finishing high school (8 years of basic schooling) [20]. In fact, as an example, although some studies indicate a master's academic level in Portugal and Spain [21], this is not absolutely true.…”