SBI 85.40.2—University education

Where 85.40.2 sits

1. Q Education
2. 85 Education
3. 85.4 Tertiary education
4. 85.40 Tertiary education
5. 85.40.2 University education

What 85.40.2 includes

• Education provided by universities that is concluded with a bachelor's or master's degree from a program recognized in the Netherlands. University bachelor's programs last 3 years, master's programs between 1 and 4 years. University education provided by private institutions also falls under this category.
• To enroll in a university bachelor's program, one must in principle have obtained at least a VWO diploma or HBO propaedeutic certificate. In some cases, additional requirements apply.
• To be admitted to a master's program, one must possess a university bachelor's degree, sometimes with additional requirements.
• Adult education or continuing professional development programs that are equivalent in terms of content complexity to the education provided in educational activities already classified at this level.

What 85.40.2 excludes

• Higher professional education, see 85401
• Non-formal schooling and training, see 855

85.40.2 in other systems