Classification of education (NUS)

The Norwegian Standard Classification of Education (NUS2000) is used for grouping peoples education activities and education background. The standard is used in Statistic Norway's education statistics, and in other statistics where education is included as an variable. In addition to this, the standard is used in external research and of companies in their personal administrative systems. More informaton: http://www.ssb.no/en/utdanning/norwegian-standard-classification-of-education

Education (NUS) 2026-07

Valid from
1.7.2026
Valid to
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The Norwegian Standard Classification of Education is a 6-digit code system that classifies educational activities by level and field. The classification has the following structure: 1st digit: Level, 2nd digit: Broad field of education, 2nd - 3rd digits: Narrow field of education, 2nd - 4th digits: Detailed field of education, 1st - 6th digits: Individual educational programme. The 1st and 2nd digits can be used for independent classifications while the 2nd - 3rd, 2nd - 4th and 1st - 6th digits in combination can be used as specific classifications in coding educational activities and in the production of official education statistics. More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/utdanning/norwegian-standard-classification-of-education

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Education (NUS) 2022-05 - Education (NUS) 2021-08

ID
822
Owner section
360 - Division for education and culture statistics
Responsible
Instebø, Daniel

Codes

The correspondence links 53 codes from “Education (NUS) 2022-05” to 14 codes from “Education (NUS) 2021-08”.

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Education (NUS) 2022-05Education (NUS) 2021-08
355112Electrical engineering and computer technology, upper secondary level 1 (Vg1)355112Electricity and electronics, upper secondary level 1 (Vg1)
355113Electrical engineering and computer technology, upper secondary level 1 (Vg1), basic competence355113Electricity and electronics, upper secondary level 1 (Vg1), basic competence
355901Technological and industrial production, upper secondary level 1 (Vg1)355901Technical and industrial production, upper secondary level 1 (Vg1)
355902Technological and industrial production with specialization in general studies, upper secondary level 2 (Vg2)355902Technical and industrial production with specialization in general studies, upper secondary level 2 (Vg2)
355903Technological and industrial production, upper secondary level 1 (Vg1), basic competence355903Technical and industrial production, upper secondary level 1 (Vg1), basic competence
455902Technological and industrial production with specialization in general studies, upper secondary level 3 (Vg3)455902Technical and industrial production with specialization in general studies, upper secondary level 3 (Vg3)
457142Carpentry level 3 (Vg3)—No corresponding code
458220Industrial textiles upper secondary level 3 (Vg3)—No corresponding code
458344Woodworking and laminated timber production level 3 (Vg3)—No corresponding code
524101Post-secondary vocational education, social pedagogy for child care and youth workers working with children and young people, one-year—No corresponding code
524102Post-secondary vocational education, working methods in kindergarten for child and youth workers—No corresponding code
524904Post-secondary vocational education, work with language and multicultural competence, half year—No corresponding code
541171Post-secondary vocational education, sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation, one-year—No corresponding code
552205Post-secondary vocational education, digitalisation and process technology, half-year—No corresponding code
554152Post-secondary vocational education, data analyst 1, one-year554152Post-secondary vocational education, data analyst, one-year
554155Post-secondary vocational education, AR and VR Development 2, one-year554155Post-secondary vocational education, AR and VR Development 2, one-year
554157Post-secondary vocational education, data analyst 2, one-year—No corresponding code
554158Post-secondary vocational education, Back-End Development 2, one-year—No corresponding code
554159Post-secondary vocational education, MS 365 App Maker and Administrator—No corresponding code
555903Post-secondary vocational education, industrial digitalization (earlier mechanical automation), two-year555903Post-secondary vocational education, mechanical automation, two-year
555906Post-secondary vocational education, digital competence in industrial work processes, half-year—No corresponding code
557142Post-secondary vocational education, future building - circular economy, technology and entrepreneurship, one-year—No corresponding code
557143Post-secondary vocational education, water and sewage technology, two-year—No corresponding code
557911Post-secondary vocational education, the digital skilled worker for the construction industry, 15 cedits—No corresponding code
558111Post-secondary vocational education, bear, mead and cider production, half-year—No corresponding code
558112Post-secondary vocational education, spekevareproduksjon, half-year—No corresponding code
561920Post-secondary vocational education, cancer care and relief treatment, half-year—No corresponding code
562121Post-secondary vocational education, targeted milieu work, half-year—No corresponding code
562122Post-secondary vocational education, work with the younger children in kindergarten, half-year—No corresponding code
569958Post-secondary vocational education, multicultural health work, one-year—No corresponding code
569959Post-secondary vocational education, green health- nature-based measures as a health-promoting alternative—No corresponding code
569960Post-secondary vocational education, dementia care and old-age psychiatry, half-year—No corresponding code
569961Post-secondary vocational education, children with special needs, half-year—No corresponding code
569962Post-secondary vocational education, health, ageing and active care, half-year—No corresponding code
569963Post-secondary vocational education, psychological health work, half-year—No corresponding code
569964Post-secondary vocational education, work with vulnerable children and young people, one-year—No corresponding code
571102Post-secondary vocational education, management in aquaculture operations, one-year571102Post-secondary vocational education, aquaculture operations, one-year
573113Post-secondary vocational education, historical gardening subjects, one-year573113Post-secondary vocational education, antiquarian competence, one-year
573122Post-secondary vocational education, planning and building of paths for mountain biking, half-year—No corresponding code
579926Post-secondary vocational education, Craft sewing - value creation in milk processing, one-year—No corresponding code
583303Post-secondary vocational education, management in resource-efficient value creation and circular business activity, two-year—No corresponding code
624110Bachelor degree, speech therapy, three-year624110Bachelor degree, speech therapy, three-year
711734Master degree, multilingualism, two-year—No corresponding code
722111Master degree, teacher education in practical and aesthetic subjects for steps 1-13, five-year—No corresponding code
724118Master degree, speech therapy, two-year EXPIRED CODE, SEE 769945724118Master degree, speech therapy, two-year
724911Master degree, education, two-year—No corresponding code
731123Master degree, political communication, two-year—No corresponding code
741154Master in Sustainability Management (MBA), 1½-årig—No corresponding code
754140Master degree, health informatics, 1½-year754140Master degree, health informatics, 1½-year
754142Master degree, digitalizing in the health sector, two-year—No corresponding code
754143Master degree, IT-architecture—No corresponding code
761121Master degree, advanced geriatric general nursing, two-year—No corresponding code
769945Master degree, speech therapy, two-year—No corresponding code