Annex A. Simplified ISCED mappings
Table A A.1. Simplified ISCED mapping Canada | ||
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ISCED level (2011) of qualification/educational attainment | Name of the Programme | Main qualifications awarded |
244 | Junior High or Middle School | Secondary/High/Intermediate School Programs; Junior Secondary/High School Programs; Middle School/Years Programs; Upper Elementary School Programs. |
344 | High School, Secondary School, or Senior Secondary | General Secondary/High School Programs; General Equivalency Diploma (GED); Adult Basic Education (ABE) Programs. |
354 | Vocational/Technical High School | Vocational Secondary/High School Programs; Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) Programs; Secondary School Vocational Diploma (SSVD); Diplôme d’Études Professionnelles (DEP). |
444 | Upgrading Program | Programs (typically completed in less than two years) that prepare students for: |
453 | Trade Certificate or Career, Technical, or Professional Training Program | Postsecondary Skills Programs (typically completed in less than two years) that usually lead to a specific career path that are neither apprenticeship, pre-university, undergraduate, nor graduate programs: College Certificate; (Vocational) Institution Certificate; Attestation of College Studies (ACS); Skills Training Certificate; Trade or Vocational Certificate; Certificate of Accomplishment/Achievement; Training Module. |
453 | Apprenticeship Program | In-class or technical components of apprenticeship training programs offered at postsecondary/secondary institutions. On-the-job training undertaken with an employer under the supervision of a journeyperson, registered with the appropriate provincial/territorial authority. Leading to Certificate of Apprenticeship. Certificate of Qualification obtained after completing an apprenticeship and passing the Certificate of Qualification exam. Journeyperson Certificate or Diploma. |
544 | Undergraduate Diploma or Certificate Program | Programs (typically completed in two or more years) that prepare students for entry into a bachelor’s degree program (bridging option for a student who does not fully meet the requirements for entry into such a program). While these programs generally do not lead to a qualification, some credits may be granted towards a bachelor’s degree. |
554 | College Diploma Program | Postsecondary Skills Programs (typically completed in two or more years) that usually lead to a specific career path and into the labour market that are neither apprenticeship, pre-university, undergraduate, nor graduate programs. College Diploma; Diploma of College Studies (DCS); CEGEP Technical. |
554 | Post-Career, Technical, or Professional Training Program | Postsecondary Skills Programs that usually lead to a specific career path and require a certificate or a diploma from a career to technical training program: Advanced Certificate/Diploma/Citation; Applied Certificate/Diploma; Post-Certificate or Diploma; Specialization Diploma in Technical Studies; Attestation of Vocational Specialization. |
645, 655, 665 | Undergraduate Programs | Bachelor’s Degree; Bachelor of Arts/Sciences/Law; Collaborative/Joint/Associate Degree |
647, 657, 667 | Above Bachelor’s Degree Credential or Equivalent | Post-Bachelor Certificate or Diploma Programs; Post-Degree Certificate or Diploma Programs; Advanced Post-Bachelor Programs Below a Master’s Degree; Advanced Certificate or Diploma Programs which require a Bachelor’s Degree |
746, 756, 766, 747, 757, 767 | Graduate programs | Master’s Degree; Master of Arts/Science/Divinity; College-Applied Master’s Degree. University-College Master’s Level |
748, 758, 768 | Above Master’s Degree Credential | Programs that prepare students for entry into a Doctorate Degree Program Graduate Qualifying Programs (Third Cycle) |
844, 854, 864 | Doctorate Degree Education or Equivalent | Earned Doctorate or Equivalent Programs: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)/Administration (D.B.A.)/Education (Ed.D.)/Music (Mus.D.)/Juridicial Science (SJD). Graduate Programs (above the Third Cycle). |
Note: See UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2012[1]) for details about the ISCED-2011 classification. VET programmes at ISCED levels 3 to 5 are in bold. | ||
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2022[2]), ISCED Mappings, http://uis.unesco.org/en/isced-mappings. |
Table A A.2. Simplified ISCED mapping Denmark | ||
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ISCED-2011 level of qualification/educational attainment | Name of the programme | Name of the qualification |
344 | Upper secondary education (AGYM) | Upper secondary school leaving examination (Studentereksamen, HF-eksamen) |
344 | Upper secondary education (EGYM) | Upper secondary school leaving examination (HHX-eksamen, HTX-eksamen) |
344 | Admittance examinations for engineering programmes | Admittance diploma for engineering programmes (Adgangseksamen, ingeniøruddannelsen) |
353; 354 | Vocational educational training, main course (EUD) | VET (Afgangsbevis fra erhvervsskole, faglært) |
454 | Short-cycle higher education, open adult education | Higher education, short cycle, adult education (Merkonom, teknonom, datanom) |
550 | Academy programmes (Tertiary adult education programmes), VVU | Academy programmes (Tertiary adult education programmes) (Akademiuddannelser (Videregående voksenuddannelse or VVU)) |
550 | Business academy programmes | Business academy programmes (Erhvervsakademiuddannelser) |
550 | Other short-cycle higher education | Other short-cycle higher education (Øvrige korte videregående uddannelser) |
640 | Bachelor programmes | Bachelor |
650 | Bachelor programmes, engineering | Bachelor programmes, engineering |
650 | Bachelor programmes, adult education | Bachelor programmes, adult education |
650 | Officer (bachelor) | Officer (bachelor) |
650 | Vocational/professional bachelor programmes | Vocational bachelor examination |
740 | Masters programmes, 5 years | Master |
740 | Masters of Arts programmes | Master |
750 | Masters programmes, adult education | Master |
750 | Officer (Long-cycle higher education, LVU) (incl. immigrants' defence education) | Officer (Long-cycle higher education) (incl. immigrants' defence education) |
840 | Doctoral programmes/PhD. | Doctorate |
840 | Musical education (composer, instrumentalist, etc.) | Musical education (composer, instrumentalist, etc.) |
Note: See UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2012[1]) for details about the ISCED-2011 classification. VET programmes at ISCED levels 3 to 5 are in bold. | ||
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2022[2]), ISCED Mappings, http://uis.unesco.org/en/isced-mappings. |
Table A A.3. Table A A.3. Simplified ISCED mapping Germany | ||
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ISCED-2011 level of qualification/educational attainment | Name of the programme | Name of the qualification |
244 | Secondary general schools (Hauptschulen); Intermediate schools (Realschulen); Grammar schools (Gymnasien) | Lower secondary schools |
344 | Upper secondary, grammar, comprehensive and Free Waldorf schools | University entrance qualification |
344 | Specialised vocational high schools, 2 years | Fachhochschule entrance qualification |
344 | Specialised vocational schools: objective: university entrance qualification | Fachhochschule entrance qualification, University entrance qualification |
354 | Dual System | Qualification in the Dual System |
354 | Specialised vocational schools: occupational qualification; Dual vocational college; Full-time vocational training | Qualification of a vocational full-time school |
354 | Childcare worker programme at specialised vocational schools. | Qualification of social programmes (childcare worker, 2 years) |
444 | Specialised vocational high schools, 1 year | Fachhochschule entrance qual. (2nd cycle) |
444 | Berufsoberschulen/Technische Oberschulen | University entrance qualification (second cycle) |
454 | Dual System (second cycle) for students with university entrance qualification | Dual System (second cycle) for students with university entrance qualification |
454 | Dual System (third qualification for students with university entrance qualification and vocational qualification) | Qualification in the Dual System (second cycle) |
454 | Specialised vocational schools: occupational qualification (second cycle) for students with university entrance qualification; Full-time vocational training programmes | Specialised vocational schools: occupational qualification (2nd cycle) for those with university entrance qualification |
454 | Vocational programmes/ Dual System/Programmes at Fachgymnasien, offering both an occupational qualification and a university entrance qualification (simultaneously or one after the other) | Vocational programmes offering both an occupational qualification and a university entrance qualification (simultaneously or one after the other) |
453 | Health/social sector programmes at specialised vocational schools (2 and 3 years) | Qualification of health/social sector programmes (2 and 3 years) |
554 | Master Craftsmen programmes at trade and technical schools (short) | Master Craftsmen's qualification (short) |
655 | Master Craftsmen programmes at trade& technical schools (long) | Master Craftsmen's qualification (long) |
655 | Trade and technical schools (technicians and for example economics, IT, domestic science) | Technician's qualification, qualification in economics, IT, domestic science |
645 | Vocational academies (Diploma) | Diploma (vocational academy) |
645 | Vocational academies; Colleges of public administration; Universities of Applied Science; University studies; Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University | Bachelor |
645/647 | Colleges of public administration (Diploma); Colleges of public administration (second Diploma) | Diploma (College of Public Administration) |
645/647 | Universities of Applied Science (Diploma); Universities of Applied Science (second Diploma) | Diploma University of applied science |
647 | Universities of Applied Science; University studies (2nd Bachelor) | Bachelor |
747 | Vocational academies; Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University; Colleges of public administration; Universities of Applied Science; University studies | Master |
748 | Vocational academies; Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University; Colleges of public administration; Universities of Applied Science; University studies (second Master) | Master |
746/748 | University studies (Diploma); University studies (postgraduate studies; supplementary studies) | University diploma, state examination |
844 | Doctoral studies | Doctoral degree |
Note: See UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2012[1]) for details about the ISCED-2011 classification. VET programmes at ISCED levels 3 to 5 are in bold. | ||
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2022[2]), ISCED Mappings, http://uis.unesco.org/en/isced-mappings |
Table A A.4. Simplified ISCED mapping the Netherlands | ||
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ISCED-2011 level of qualification/educational attainment | Name of the programme | Name of the qualification |
254 | Vocational education: training to assistant level; (level 1); full time school based and dual programmes | secondary vocational education, assistant level (MBO 1) |
254 | Vocational education: training to assistant level; (level 1); part-time programmes, school based | secondary vocational education, assistant level (MBO 1) |
244 | Pre-vocational secondary education (including programmes with prevocational content, general content and mixed content) | prevocational secondary education (VMBO) |
244 | Junior general secondary education (first three grades of HAVO and VWO and combined classes) | proof to be admitted to grade 4 of general secondary education (HAVO or VWO) |
244 | Junior general secondary education for adults | junior general secondary education |
353 | Vocational education, basic vocational training (level 2); school based and dual programmes | secondary vocational education, basic level (MBO 2) |
353 | Vocational education, basic vocational training (level 2); part-time programmes, school based | secondary vocational education, basic level (MBO 2) |
353 | Vocational education, professional training (level 3); full-time school based and dual programmes | secondary vocational education, professional level (MBO 3) |
353 | Vocational education, professional training (level 3); part-time programmes, school based | secondary vocational education, professional level (MBO 3) |
354 | Vocational education, middle-management training (level 4); full-time school based and dual programmes | secondary vocational education, middle management level (MBO 4) |
354 | Vocational education, middle-management training (level 4); part-time programmes, school based | secondary vocational education, middle management level (MBO 4) |
344 | Senior general secondary education | senior general secondary education (HAVO) |
344 | Senior general secondary education | senior general secondary education (VWO) |
344 | Senior general secondary education for adults | senior general secondary education (HAVO) |
344 | Senior general secondary education for adults | senior general secondary education (VWO) |
454 | Vocational education, specialist training (level 4); full-time school based and dual programmes | secondary vocational education, specialist level (MBO 4) |
550 | Associate degree programmes | associate degree |
650 | Professional bachelor's degree programmes | bachelor degree (HBO) |
640 | Academic bachelor's degree programmes | bachelor (WO) degree |
750 | Professional master's degree programmes | master degree (HBO) |
740 | Academic master's degree programmes | master degree (WO) |
840 | Research assistants | doctorate, PhD |
Note: See UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2012[1]) for details about the ISCED-2011 classification. VET programmes at ISCED levels 3 to 5 are in bold. | ||
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2022[2]), ISCED Mappings, http://uis.unesco.org/en/isced-mappings. |
Table A A.5. Simplified ISCED mapping Norway | ||
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ISCED-2011 level of qualification/educational attainment | Name of the programme | Name of the qualification |
244 | Lower secondary level | Compulsory education diploma |
241 | Introduction programme in Norwegian language and social conditions for new immigrants | Certificate in Norwegian language and civic studies for adult immigrants |
341 | Upper secondary, alternative course | certificate of competence |
351 | The training candidate scheme | Certificate of Competence, vocational training certificate |
343 | Upper secondary education, basic competence, study preparation education program | Certificate of competence |
344 | Upper secondary, general programmes | General university and college admissions certification |
344 | Preparatory courses | General university and college admissions certification |
353 / 354 | Upper secondary, vocational programmes | Vocational qualifications/trade certificate/journeyman's certificate |
351 | The Certificate of Practice | The Certificate of Practice Scheme |
454 | Post-secondary vocational education, short (< 2 years)/Tertiary vocational education | Professional degree |
554 | Post-secondary vocational education, 2 years/Tertiary vocational education | Higher professional degree |
641 | University college degree programme, 2 years | University college degree |
645 | Bachelor programme, 3-4 years | Bachelor's degree |
645 | Programmes in general teacher education and special subject teacher education in practical-aesthetic subjects - outside the Ba-Ma cycle | General teacher education and special subject teacher education in practical-aesthetic subjects |
747 | Master programme, 1 - 1,5 years | Master |
747 | Master programme, 2 years | Master |
746 | Master programme, 5 years | Master |
747 | Experience-based Master's programme | Experience-based Master's degree |
746 | Long professional programmes in Theology, Psychology, Medicine and Veterinary Science | Cand.theol., Cand.psychol., Cand.med., Cand.med.vet. |
748 | Specialist courses/Supplementary courses for foreign education | Specialist courses/Supplementary courses for foreign education |
844 | PhD programme | PhD |
844 | Artistic Research Fellowship Programme | Diploma in Artistic Research Fellowship Programme |
844 | Doctorate | Doctorate (dr.philos.) |
Note: See UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2012[1]) for details about the ISCED-2011 classification. VET programmes at ISCED levels 3 to 5 are in bold. | ||
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2022[2]), ISCED Mappings, http://uis.unesco.org/en/isced-mappings. |
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