2011 version




ISCED 2011 levels of education and comparison with ISCED 1997edit

Level ISCED 2011 Description Corresponding ISCED 1997 level
0 Early childhood Education (01 Early childhood educational development) Education designed to support early development in preparation for participation in school and society. Programmes designed for children below the age of 3. None
Early childhood Education (02 Pre-primary education) Education designed to support early development in preparation for participation in school and society. Programmes designed for children from age 3 to the start of primary education. Level 0: Pre-primary education.
1 Primary education Programmes typically designed to provide students with fundamental skills in reading, writing and mathematics and to establish a solid foundation for learning. Level 1: Primary education or first stage of basic education.
2 Lower secondary education First stage of secondary education building on primary education, typically with a more subject-oriented curriculum. Level 2: Lower secondary education or second stage of basic education
3 Upper secondary education Second/final stage of secondary education preparing for tertiary education and/or providing skills relevant to employment. Usually with an increased range of subject options and streams. Level 3: Upper secondary education
4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education Programmes providing learning experiences that build on secondary education and prepare for labour market entry and/or tertiary education. The content is broader than secondary but not as complex as tertiary education. Level 4: Post-secondary non-tertiary education
5 Short-cycle tertiary education Short first tertiary programmes that are typically practically-based, occupationally-specific and prepare for labour market entry. These programmes may also provide a pathway to other tertiary programmes. Level 5B: First stage of tertiary education: typically shorter, more practical/technical/occupationally specific programmes leading to professional qualifications.
6 Bachelor or equivalent Programmes designed to provide intermediate academic and/or professional knowledge, skills and competencies leading to a first tertiary degree or equivalent qualification. Level 5A: First stage of tertiary education: largely theoretically based programmes intended to provide qualifications for gaining entry into more advanced research programmes and professions with higher skills requirements.
7 Master or equivalent Programmes designed to provide advanced academic and/or professional knowledge, skills and competencies leading to a second tertiary degree or equivalent qualification. Level 5A: First stage of tertiary education: largely theoretically based programmes intended to provide qualifications for gaining entry into more advanced research programmes and professions with higher skills requirements.
8 Doctoral or equivalent Programmes designed primarily to lead to an advanced research qualification, usually concluding with the submission and defense of a substantive dissertation of publishable quality based on original research. Level 6: Second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification).

ISCED 2011 levels, categories, and sub-categoriesedit

Source:International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED).

  • 0 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
  • 01 Early childhood educational development
  • 010 Early childhood educational development
  • 02 Pre-primary education
  • 020 Pre-primary education
  • 1 PRIMARY EDUCATION
  • 10 Primary education
  • 100 Primary education
  • 2 LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION
  • 24 General
  • 241 Insufficient for level completion or partial level completion, without direct access to upper secondary education
  • 242 Sufficient for partial level completion, without direct access to upper secondary education
  • 243 Sufficient for level completion, without direct access to upper secondary education
  • 244 Sufficient for level completion, with direct access to upper secondary education
  • 25 Vocational
  • 251 Insufficient for level completion or partial level completion, without direct access to upper secondary education
  • 252 Sufficient for partial level completion, without direct access to upper secondary education
  • 253 Sufficient for level completion, without direct access to upper secondary education
  • 254 Sufficient for level completion, with direct access to upper secondary education
  • 3 UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION
  • 34 General
  • 341 Insufficient for level completion or partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
  • 342 Sufficient for partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
  • 343 Sufficient for level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
  • 344 Sufficient for level completion, with direct access to tertiary education
  • 35 Vocational
  • 351 Insufficient for level completion or partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
  • 352 Sufficient for partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
  • 353 Sufficient for level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
  • 354 Sufficient for level completion, with direct access to tertiary education
  • 4 POST-SECONDARY NON-TERTIARY EDUCATION
  • 44 General
  • 441 Insufficient for level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
  • 443 Sufficient for level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
  • 444 Sufficient for level completion, with direct access to tertiary education
  • 45 Vocational
  • 451 Insufficient for level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
  • 453 Sufficient for level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
  • 454 Sufficient for level completion, with direct access to tertiary education
  • 5 SHORT-CYCLE TERTIARY EDUCATION
  • 54 General
  • 541 Insufficient for level completion
  • 544 Sufficient for level completion
  • 55 Vocational
  • 551 Insufficient for level completion
  • 554 Sufficient for level completion
  • 6 BACHELOR OR EQUIVALENT LEVEL
  • 64 Academic
  • 641 Insufficient for level completion
  • 645 First degree (3–4 years)
  • 646 Long first degree (more than 4 years)
  • 647 Second or further degree (following a bachelor's or equivalent programme)
  • 65 Professional
  • 651 Insufficient for level completion
  • 655 First degree (3–4 years)
  • 656 Long first degree (more than 4 years)
  • 657 Second or further degree (following a bachelor's or equivalent programme)
  • 66 Orientation unspecified1
  • 661 Insufficient for level completion
  • 665 First degree (3–4 years)
  • 666 Long first degree (more than 4 years)
  • 667 Second or further degree (following a bachelor's or equivalent programme)
  • 7 MASTER OR EQUIVALENT LEVEL
  • 74 Academic
  • 741 Insufficient for level completion
  • 746 Long first degree (at least 5 years)
  • 747 Second or further degree (following a bachelor's or equivalent programme)
  • 748 Second or further degree (following a master's or equivalent programme)
  • 75 Professional
  • 751 Insufficient for level completion
  • 756 Long first degree (at least 5 years)
  • 757 Second or further degree (following a bachelor's or equivalent programme)
  • 758 Second or further degree (following a master's or equivalent programme)
  • 76 Orientation unspecified1
  • 761 Insufficient for level completion
  • 766 Long first degree (at least 5 years)
  • 767 Second or further degree (following a bachelor's or equivalent programme)
  • 768 Second or further degree (following a master's or equivalent programme)
  • 8 DOCTORAL OR EQUIVALENT LEVEL
  • 84 Academic
  • 841 Insufficient for level completion
  • 844 Sufficient for completion of level
  • 85 Professional
  • 851 Insufficient for level completion
  • 854 Sufficient for completion of level
  • 86 Orientation unspecified
  • 861 Insufficient for level completion
  • 864 Sufficient for completion of level
  • 9 NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
  • 99 Not elsewhere classified
  • 999 Not elsewhere classified

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