DefinitionSpecific stage of instruction in initial education usually covered during an academic year. Students in the same grade are usually of similar age. This is also referred to as a ‘class’, ‘...
DefinitionSub-level of an educational programme, defined in terms of theoretical duration or a specified set of modules to complete or credits to achieve. A specific stage has characteristics which...
DefinitionProcesses by which societies deliberately transmit their accumulated information, knowledge, understanding, attitudes, values, skills, competencies and behaviours across generations. It...
DefinitionSuccessful completion of an educational programme. Note that it is possible for a single graduate to have more than one graduation (even within the same academic year) if they were enrolled...
DefinitionParticipation in all components of an educational programme (including final exams if any), irrespective of the result of any potential assessment of achievement of learning objectives....
DefinitionEvaluation of individuals’ achievement of learning objectives, using a variety of assessment methods (written, oral and practical tests/examinations, projects and portfolios) during or at...
DefinitionNumber of teachers who attain a given level of education, expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers. The highest level of education completed is the ISCED level of the...
DefinitionNumber of students from abroad studying in a given country, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.Data sourceUIS survey of formal education and the joint...
