ISIC Class

Higher education

ISIC Code 8530 — Class

Part of Group 853

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Explanatory Notes

This class includes the provision of post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education, including granting of degrees at baccalaureate, graduate or post-graduate level. The requirement for admission is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. Education can be provided in classrooms or through radio, television broadcast, Internet or correspondence.

This class includes:

  • post-secondary non-tertiary education
  • first stage of tertiary education (not leading to an advanced research qualification)
  • second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification)

This class also includes:

  • performing arts schools providing higher education