The world's education systems vary widely in terms of structure and curricular content. Consequently, it can be difficult to compare national education systems with those of other countries or to...
DefinitionProgrammes at ISCED level 5, or short-cycle tertiary education, are often designed to provide participants with professional knowledge, skills and competencies. Typically, they are...
DefinitionPost-secondary non-tertiary education provides learning experiences building on secondary education, preparing for labour market entry as well as tertiary education. It aims at the...
DefinitionClassification system that provides a framework for the comprehensive statistical description of national educational systems and a methodology that translates national educational...
On 10 November 2011, UNESCO’s General Conference adopted revisions to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). As steward of the revision process, the UIS was deeply involved...
DefinitionProgrammes at ISCED level 7, or Master’s or equivalent level, are often designed to provide participants with advanced academic and/or professional knowledge, skills and competencies,...
DefinitionThe educational properties of early childhood educational development are characterised by a learning environment that is visually stimulating and language- rich. These programmes foster...
DefinitionProgrammes at ISCED level 6, or Bachelor’s or equivalent level, are often designed to provide participants with intermediate academic and/or professional knowledge, skills and competencies...
