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
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Education (NUS) 2018-01
Valid from
1.1.2018
Valid to
1.5.2018
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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
360 - Division for education and culture statistics
Responsible
Østli, Greta Karin K.
Valid from
1.1.2018
Valid to
1.5.2018
Description
The higher education classification is used to classify level 6 to 8 programmes. This is a rough standard classification, which above all is meant to simplify the pres-entation of official education statistics. The degree titles bachelor, master and ph.d. were introduced in connection with the Quality Reform in higher education autumn 2002.
Codes
The variant contains 2586 codes distributed over 2 levels.