Classification of ISCED97 Level and Fields of Education and Training (NUS)

ISCED97 is organized according to level and field of education in the same way as the Norwegian Standard Classification of Education. The classification has the following structure: 1st digit: Level 2nd digit: Broad field of education 3rd digit: Narrow field of education 4th digit: Detailed field of education In addition, ISCED97 has four complementary dimensions: Destination, Orientation, Duration and National degree structure. These are used only for certain levels of education. The complementary Dimensions are classified under Variants. More information: http://www.ssb.no/en/utdanning/norwegian-standard-classification-of-education

ISCED97 Level and Fields of Education and Training (NUS) 2026-07

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1.7.2026
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ISCED97 is organized according to level and field of education in the same way as the Norwegian Standard Classification of Education. The classification has the following structure: 1st digit: Level 2nd digit: Broad field of education 3rd digit: Narrow field of education 4th digit: Detailed field of education In addition, ISCED97 has four complementary dimensions: Destination, Orientation, Duration and National degree structure. These are used only for certain levels of education. The complementary Dimensions are classified as Variants.

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ISCED97 Level and Fields of Education and Training (NUS) 2007-07 - Education (NUS) 2007-07

ID
58
Owner section
360 - Division for education and culture statistics
Responsible
Instebø, Daniel

Codes

The correspondence links 8 codes from “ISCED97 Level and Fields of Education and Training (NUS) 2007-07” to 10 codes from “Education (NUS) 2007-07”.

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ISCED97 Level and Fields of Education and Training (NUS) 2007-07Education (NUS) 2007-07
0Pre-primary0No education and pre-school education
1Primary1Primary education
2Lower secondary2Lower secondary education
3Upper secondary3Upper secondary education, basic education
4Upper secondary, final year
4Post-secondary non-tertiary5Post-secondary non-tertiary education
5First stage of tertiary education6First stage of tertiary education, undergraduate level
7First stage of tertiary education, graduate level
6Second stage of tertiary education8Second stage of tertiary education (postgraduate education)
9Unknown level9Unspecified