| Official title | Post-secondary non-tertiary education | Tertiary education | Other education | General secondary education | Vocational secondary education |
| Plain-language summary | Use this class for post-secondary non-tertiary education when the main activity includes Post-secondary non-tertiary education. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for tertiary education when the main activity includes Short-cycle studies, usually based on practical learning appropriate to the performance of a given profession and preparing students for entry into the labour market or other higher education programmes and First-cycle studies open to applicants with a secondary school leaving certificate and leading to a first-degree qualification. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this group for other education when the main activity includes Sports and recreation education and Cultural education. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for general secondary education when the main activity includes Subject specialisation at this level often begins to have some influence even on the educational experience of those pursuing a general programme. Such programmes are designed to qualify students either for technical and vocational education or for entrance to higher education without any special subject prerequisite. and Lower general secondary education corresponding more or less to compulsory school age. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for vocational secondary education when the main activity includes Technical and vocational education below the level of post-secondary non-tertiary education as defined in 85.33 and Instruction for tourist guides. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. |
| Official inclusions | - - This class includes the provision of post-secondary education and training programmes (both general and vocational) which cannot be considered tertiary education; these are post-secondary non-tertiary education and training programmes. It may also include the provision of supplementary post-secondary education to prepare for tertiary education or for post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education.
| - - This class includes the furnishing of tertiary academic, professional and vocational courses and the granting of degrees at short-cycle, bachelor’s or equivalent level, master’s or equivalent level, and doctoral level.
- - This class includes education in public and private universities provided at the level of:
- - short-cycle studies, usually based on practical learning appropriate to the performance of a given profession and preparing students for entry into the labour market or other higher education programmes
- - first-cycle studies open to applicants with a secondary school leaving certificate and leading to a first-degree qualification
- - second-cycle studies open to applicants holding at least a first-cycle qualification and leading to a second-cycle qualification
| - - This group includes education (including non-formal) which is neither part of initial education in the regular school system, nor equivalent in programme content and qualifications to those programmes. It includes training for any professional, hobby or self-development purposes for both children and adults, including non-formal continuing vocational education and training. Non-formal education is defined by ISCED-P 2011 as institutionalised, intentional and planned by an education provider, as an addition, alternative and/or complement to formal education within the process of an individual’s lifelong learning. It targets people of all ages but does not necessarily apply a continuous pathway/structure; it may be short in duration and/or low-intensity, and it is typically provided in the form of short courses, workshops or seminars.
- - This group includes the provision of athletic instruction to groups or individuals, foreign language instruction, instruction in the arts, drama or music, as well as other instruction or specialised training provided by camps and schools, not comparable to the education in groups 85.1 to 85.4.
- - This group also includes education activities run by self-employed / own account / individual / independent lecturers (tutors, academics, instructors).
| - - This class includes the provision of education that lays the foundation for lifelong learning and human development and is capable of furthering education opportunities. Activities classified in this class are based on programmes that are usually on a more subject-oriented curriculum using more specialised teachers and more often employing several teachers conducting classes in their field of specialisation.
- - Subject specialisation at this level often begins to have some influence even on the educational experience of those pursuing a general programme. Such programmes are designed to qualify students either for technical and vocational education or for entrance to higher education without any special subject prerequisite.
- - lower general secondary education corresponding more or less to compulsory school age
- - upper general secondary education, whether granting access or not to higher education
| - - This class includes the provision of education typically emphasising subject-matter specialisation and instruction in both a theoretical background and practical skills that are generally associated with present or prospective employment. The aim of a programme can vary from preparation for a general field of employment to a very specific job.
- - technical and vocational education below the level of post-secondary non-tertiary education as defined in 85.33
- - This class also includes programmes corresponding to the definition of formal education and training as, for example, in the following fields:
- - instruction for tourist guides
- - instruction for chefs, hoteliers and restaurateurs
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| Official exclusions | - - technical and vocational higher education, see 85.40
- - non-formal education and training, see 85.5
| - - non-formal education and training, see 85.5
| - - This group excludes formal educational activities as outlined in groups 85.1 to 85.4, in other words, pre-primary education, primary education, secondary education, post-secondary non-tertiary education or tertiary education.
| - - non-formal education and training, see 85.5
| - - technical and vocational post-secondary non-tertiary education, see 85.33
- - technical and vocational higher education, see 85.40
- - non-formal vocational education and training, see 85.5
- - performing arts instruction for recreation, hobby and self-development purposes, see 85.52
- - education activities of driving schools not intended for occupational drivers, see 85.53
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| Typical examples | - - Post-secondary non-tertiary education
| - - Short-cycle studies, usually based on practical learning appropriate to the performance of a given profession and preparing students for entry into the labour market or other higher education programmes
- - First-cycle studies open to applicants with a secondary school leaving certificate and leading to a first-degree qualification
- - Second-cycle studies open to applicants holding at least a first-cycle qualification and leading to a second-cycle qualification
- - Comprehensive master’s degree courses open to applicants holding a secondary school leaving certificate and leading to a second-cycle qualification
| - - Sports and recreation education
- - Cultural education
- - Driving school activities
- - Other education n.e.c.
| - - Subject specialisation at this level often begins to have some influence even on the educational experience of those pursuing a general programme. Such programmes are designed to qualify students either for technical and vocational education or for entrance to higher education without any special subject prerequisite.
- - Lower general secondary education corresponding more or less to compulsory school age
- - Upper general secondary education, whether granting access or not to higher education
| - - Technical and vocational education below the level of post-secondary non-tertiary education as defined in 85.33
- - Instruction for tourist guides
- - Instruction for chefs, hoteliers and restaurateurs
- - Cosmetology and hairdresser/barber schools
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| Common reasons to choose this code | - - This class includes the provision of post-secondary education and training programmes (both general and vocational) which cannot be considered tertiary education; these are post-secondary non-tertiary education and training programmes. It may also include the provision of supplementary post-secondary education to prepare for tertiary education or for post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education.
| - - This class includes the furnishing of tertiary academic, professional and vocational courses and the granting of degrees at short-cycle, bachelor’s or equivalent level, master’s or equivalent level, and doctoral level.
- - This class includes education in public and private universities provided at the level of:
- - short-cycle studies, usually based on practical learning appropriate to the performance of a given profession and preparing students for entry into the labour market or other higher education programmes
- - first-cycle studies open to applicants with a secondary school leaving certificate and leading to a first-degree qualification
| - - This group includes education (including non-formal) which is neither part of initial education in the regular school system, nor equivalent in programme content and qualifications to those programmes. It includes training for any professional, hobby or self-development purposes for both children and adults, including non-formal continuing vocational education and training. Non-formal education is defined by ISCED-P 2011 as institutionalised, intentional and planned by an education provider, as an addition, alternative and/or complement to formal education within the process of an individual’s lifelong learning. It targets people of all ages but does not necessarily apply a continuous pathway/structure; it may be short in duration and/or low-intensity, and it is typically provided in the form of short courses, workshops or seminars.
- - This group includes the provision of athletic instruction to groups or individuals, foreign language instruction, instruction in the arts, drama or music, as well as other instruction or specialised training provided by camps and schools, not comparable to the education in groups 85.1 to 85.4.
- - This group also includes education activities run by self-employed / own account / individual / independent lecturers (tutors, academics, instructors).
| - - This class includes the provision of education that lays the foundation for lifelong learning and human development and is capable of furthering education opportunities. Activities classified in this class are based on programmes that are usually on a more subject-oriented curriculum using more specialised teachers and more often employing several teachers conducting classes in their field of specialisation.
- - Subject specialisation at this level often begins to have some influence even on the educational experience of those pursuing a general programme. Such programmes are designed to qualify students either for technical and vocational education or for entrance to higher education without any special subject prerequisite.
- - lower general secondary education corresponding more or less to compulsory school age
- - upper general secondary education, whether granting access or not to higher education
| - - This class includes the provision of education typically emphasising subject-matter specialisation and instruction in both a theoretical background and practical skills that are generally associated with present or prospective employment. The aim of a programme can vary from preparation for a general field of employment to a very specific job.
- - technical and vocational education below the level of post-secondary non-tertiary education as defined in 85.33
- - This class also includes programmes corresponding to the definition of formal education and training as, for example, in the following fields:
- - instruction for tourist guides
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - technical and vocational higher education, see 85.40
- - non-formal education and training, see 85.5
| - - non-formal education and training, see 85.5
| - - This group excludes formal educational activities as outlined in groups 85.1 to 85.4, in other words, pre-primary education, primary education, secondary education, post-secondary non-tertiary education or tertiary education.
| - - non-formal education and training, see 85.5
| - - technical and vocational post-secondary non-tertiary education, see 85.33
- - technical and vocational higher education, see 85.40
- - non-formal vocational education and training, see 85.5
- - performing arts instruction for recreation, hobby and self-development purposes, see 85.52
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| Usually not this code | - - Technical and vocational higher education
- - Non-formal education and training
| - - Non-formal education and training
| - - Activities primarily classified as pre-primary education
- - Activities primarily classified as primary education
- - Activities primarily classified as secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education
- - Activities primarily classified as tertiary education
| - - Non-formal education and training
| - - Technical and vocational post-secondary non-tertiary education
- - Technical and vocational higher education
- - Non-formal vocational education and training
- - Performing arts instruction for recreation, hobby and self-development purposes
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| Related codes | - - 85.40 Tertiary education
- - 85.5 Other education
- - 85.31 General secondary education
- - 85.32 Vocational secondary education
- - 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education
| - - 85.5 Other education
- - 85.4 Tertiary education
| - - 85.1 Pre-primary education
- - 85.4 Tertiary education
- - 85.2 Primary education
- - 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education
- - 85.51 Sports and recreation education
- - 85.52 Cultural education
- - 85.53 Driving school activities
- - 85.59 Other education n.e.c.
- - 85 Education
| - - 85.5 Other education
- - 85.32 Vocational secondary education
- - 85.33 Post-secondary non-tertiary education
- - 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education
| - - 85.33 Post-secondary non-tertiary education
- - 85.40 Tertiary education
- - 85.5 Other education
- - 85.52 Cultural education
- - 85.53 Driving school activities
- - 88.10 Social work activities without accommodation for older persons or persons with disabilities
- - 88.99 Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
- - 85.31 General secondary education
- - 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education
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| Parent hierarchy | Q EDUCATION > 85 Education > 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education > 85.33 Post-secondary non-tertiary education | Q EDUCATION > 85 Education > 85.4 Tertiary education > 85.40 Tertiary education | Q EDUCATION > 85 Education > 85.5 Other education | Q EDUCATION > 85 Education > 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education > 85.31 General secondary education | Q EDUCATION > 85 Education > 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education > 85.32 Vocational secondary education |
| Rev. 2 mapping | - - 85.41 -> 85.33 (scope-aligned)
| - - 85.42 -> 85.40 (scope-aligned)
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