ISIC Class

Higher education

ISIC Code 8530 — Class

Part of Group 853

Also classified as:

ISIC Rev. 4 8530 NACE Rev. 2.1 85.33 ≈ NACE Rev. 2.1 85.40 ≈

≈ Partial correspondence — this ISIC code spans multiple NACE classes. In NACE Rev. 2.1 the activity is subdivided at a finer level than in ISIC Rev. 4.

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Classification Equivalents

ISIC 8530 corresponds to NACE 85.33 ≈ and NACE 85.40 ≈ in the European NACE Rev. 2.1 classification. This ISIC class maps to multiple NACE classes because NACE subdivides the activity at a finer level.

About partial correspondence: A “≈” symbol indicates an imperfect mapping. The ISIC and NACE codes do not share identical boundaries — activities covered here may partially overlap with adjacent classes in the other system.

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