The evaluation of learning and teaching is one central activity through which universities monitor the fitness-for-purpose of their education provision. This paper represents the outcomes of the work carried out by the European University Association (EUA) Learning & Teaching Thematic Peer Group on "Evaluation of learning and teaching". It reflects the group's discussions on framework conditions through which institutions ensure the quality of their education. It also highlights the interdependency of this topic with other aspects of learning and teaching in higher education.