Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education
What this code covers
Use this group for secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education when the main activity includes General secondary education and Vocational secondary education. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
- This group includes the provision of general secondary and technical and vocational secondary education.
- This group also includes the provision of education programmes within or outside the school system which are equivalent in content to programmes in secondary education but are intended for those considered too old to enter secondary schools. Examples of such programmes are adult literacy programmes, second chance or reintegration programmes.
- non-formal education and training, see 85.5
- Compare with 85.5, 85.1, 85.2 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This group includes the provision of general secondary and technical and vocational secondary education.
- - This group also includes the provision of education programmes within or outside the school system which are equivalent in content to programmes in secondary education but are intended for those considered too old to enter secondary schools. Examples of such programmes are adult literacy programmes, second chance or reintegration programmes.
- - non-formal education and training, see 85.5
- - General secondary education
- - Vocational secondary education
- - Post-secondary non-tertiary education
- - Non-formal education and training
What is NACE 85.3 used for?
Use NACE 85.3 for secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education when the main activity includes General secondary education and Vocational secondary education. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 85.3?
Typical examples include General secondary education, Vocational secondary education, and Post-secondary non-tertiary education.
When might 85.3 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to non-formal education and training, see 85.5.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 85.3?
Compare 85.3 with 85.5 Other education, 85.1 Pre-primary education, and 85.2 Primary education when the activity description is ambiguous.
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 group for the broader activity area of pre-primary education, including Pre-primary education. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of primary education, including Primary education. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of tertiary education, including Tertiary education. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
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.
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 division for the broader activity area of education, including Pre-primary education, Primary education, and Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 85.3 is one of multiple older codes associated with Rev. 2.1 class 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.
Rev. 2 code 85.4 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education, 85.4 Tertiary education.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.