KBLI 8540—Higher Education

Where 8540 sits

1. Q Education
2. 85 Education
3. 854 Higher Education
4. 8540 Higher Education

Contains 4 narrower codes

• 85401 Government Higher Education
• 85402 Private General Higher Education
• 85403 Government Religious Higher Education
• 85404 Private Religious Higher Education

What 8540 includes

• The provision of academic, professional and vocational education, as well as the awarding of diplomas or equivalent and master's or equivalent degrees.
• Education provided by state and private universities:
• Short cycle higher education programs which are generally based on practical learning according to professional needs, and prepare students to enter the world of work or continue to other higher education programs;
• First cycle program that accepts participants with a secondary education diploma (SMA, MA, SMK) or equivalent and leads to obtaining a first academic degree (e.g. S1, D4);
• Second cycle programs open to participants with first cycle qualifications and leading to the acquisition of second cycle qualifications (masters or equivalent);
• A comprehensive master's program open to participants with a secondary education diploma or equivalent and leading to the acquisition of a second cycle qualification;
• Postgraduate programs open to participants who have completed at least a first cycle program and leading to the acquisition of a postgraduate qualification (master, doctorate);
• Education at doctoral schools in the form of a third cycle program for participants who have completed at least a second cycle program and aim to obtain a third cycle qualification (doctorate);
• Short-cycle vocational education and training programs at ISCED-P 2011 level 5;
• Higher level vocational and professional education and training programs at ISCED-P 2011 levels 6 and 7, such as those leading to the qualification of a skilled craftsman;

What 8540 excludes

• Education in performing arts schools at higher education level; adult education or continuing education equivalent in content complexity to education classified at this level. Education may be provided in the form of full-time or part-time study. The subclass does not include non-formal education and training, See group 855.

8540 in other systems