ISCED-F 0111 · Education
Education science
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Browse the 80 named detailed ISCED-F fields, grouped into 29 narrow fields and 11 broad fields. The map omits residual and unspecified classification codes. Related ZELVU links are independent study support, not a claim to provide an accredited qualification in every field.
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Education
ISCED-F 0113 · Education
Teacher training without subject specialisation
Study general pedagogy, classroom assessment and inclusive teaching across primary or general-education subjects.
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ISCED-F 0114 · Education
Teacher training with subject specialisation
Connect subject knowledge with teaching methods, assessment and learner misconceptions in a chosen discipline.
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Arts and humanities
ISCED-F 0211 · Arts
Audio-visual techniques and media production
Explore photography, screen media and production choices through planning, editing and critical review.
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ISCED-F 0212 · Arts
Fashion, interior and industrial design
Develop ideas for clothing, interiors and products through design research, visual communication and evaluation.
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ISCED-F 0213 · Arts
Fine arts
Practise drawing and visual composition while exploring artistic interpretation, materials and art history.
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ISCED-F 0215 · Arts
Music and performing arts
Study musical and performance ideas, interpretation and practice planning across artistic traditions.
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ISCED-F 0221 · Humanities (except languages)
Religion and theology
Examine religious texts, traditions and interpretations with attention to context and respectful comparison.
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ISCED-F 0222 · Humanities (except languages)
History and archaeology
Investigate evidence about past societies, heritage and material culture using historical and archaeological methods.
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ISCED-F 0223 · Humanities (except languages)
Philosophy and ethics
Examine arguments, values and competing accounts of knowledge, reasoning and responsible action.
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ISCED-F 0232 · Languages
Literature and linguistics
Study literary texts and language structures for fluent speakers, including interpretation and comparative analysis.
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Social sciences, journalism and information
ISCED-F 0311 · Social and behavioural sciences
Economics
Use economic models and evidence to examine choices, markets, institutions and the distribution of resources.
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ISCED-F 0312 · Social and behavioural sciences
Political sciences and civics
Explore governance, political institutions, civic participation and international relations through comparative study.
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ISCED-F 0313 · Social and behavioural sciences
Psychology
Explore cognition, behaviour and development through research methods and critical interpretation of psychological evidence.
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ISCED-F 0314 · Social and behavioural sciences
Sociology and cultural studies
Examine social structures, communities and cultural practices while distinguishing evidence from unsupported generalisation.
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ISCED-F 0321 · Journalism and information
Journalism and reporting
Study reporting, verification and communication of public-interest information across media formats.
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ISCED-F 0322 · Journalism and information
Library, information and archival studies
Explore how information is organised, preserved, discovered and evaluated in libraries and collections.
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Business, administration and law
ISCED-F 0411 · Business and administration
Accounting and taxation
Develop financial-recording, reporting and tax-research skills while checking jurisdiction-specific rules separately.
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ISCED-F 0412 · Business and administration
Finance, banking and insurance
Examine financing, risk, financial institutions and investment concepts using appropriate evidence and calculations.
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ISCED-F 0413 · Business and administration
Management and administration
Study organisational planning, operations, people management and decision-making using practical business cases.
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ISCED-F 0421 · Law
Law
Study legal sources, reasoning and practice skills while treating professional admission and each jurisdiction's law separately.
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Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
ISCED-F 0511 · Biological and related sciences
Biology
Explore living systems from cells to organisms, including observation, classification and biological evidence.
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ISCED-F 0512 · Biological and related sciences
Biochemistry
Investigate biological molecules and processes using chemical concepts, data interpretation and laboratory-study foundations.
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ISCED-F 0521 · Environment
Environmental sciences
Examine environmental systems, human impacts and the evidence used to assess environmental change.
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ISCED-F 0522 · Environment
Natural environments and wildlife
Explore ecosystems, conservation and interactions between habitats, wildlife and human activity.
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ISCED-F 0531 · Physical sciences
Chemistry
Study substances, reactions and chemical reasoning through theory, calculations and interpretation of experimental evidence.
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ISCED-F 0532 · Physical sciences
Earth sciences
Examine Earth materials, physical processes and environmental records through geology, geophysics and related disciplines.
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ISCED-F 0533 · Physical sciences
Physics
Develop models of matter, energy and physical interactions, including astronomy and space-science foundations.
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ISCED-F 0541 · Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics
Build abstract and applied reasoning through algebra, geometry, calculus and mathematical problem-solving.
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ISCED-F 0542 · Mathematics and statistics
Statistics
Use probability, study design and data analysis to describe variation and evaluate conclusions responsibly.
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Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
ISCED-F 0612 · Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Database and network design and administration
Study data storage, networks and system administration through concepts and controlled technical practice.
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ISCED-F 0613 · Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Software and applications development and analysis
Develop programming, software design and testing skills through original projects and systematic debugging.
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Engineering, manufacturing and construction
ISCED-F 0711 · Engineering and engineering trades
Chemical engineering and processes
Study industrial chemical processes, material balances and process-engineering concepts through theoretical examples.
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ISCED-F 0712 · Engineering and engineering trades
Environmental protection technology
Explore engineered approaches to pollution control, resource recovery and environmental protection.
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ISCED-F 0713 · Engineering and engineering trades
Electricity and energy
Study electrical systems, power and energy conversion through calculations and safe theoretical learning.
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ISCED-F 0714 · Engineering and engineering trades
Electronics and automation
Explore circuits, control systems and automation through technical theory and disconnected simulation exercises.
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ISCED-F 0715 · Engineering and engineering trades
Mechanics and metal trades
Study mechanical principles, machining, materials and fabrication planning before supervised equipment practice.
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ISCED-F 0716 · Engineering and engineering trades
Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft
Explore vehicle, marine and aircraft systems through engineering foundations and maintenance theory.
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ISCED-F 0721 · Manufacturing and processing
Food processing
Examine food production processes, preservation and quality concepts through academic and vocational theory.
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ISCED-F 0722 · Manufacturing and processing
Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)
Study material properties, processing choices and manufacturing applications across industrial material families.
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ISCED-F 0723 · Manufacturing and processing
Textiles (clothes, footwear and leather)
Explore fibres, textile processing and production principles alongside material and quality considerations.
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ISCED-F 0724 · Manufacturing and processing
Mining and extraction
Study mineral extraction concepts, engineering calculations and safety planning through academic learning support.
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ISCED-F 0731 · Architecture and construction
Architecture and town planning
Explore buildings, settlements and spatial planning through design reasoning and built-environment study.
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ISCED-F 0732 · Architecture and construction
Building and civil engineering
Study structures, construction processes and civil-engineering analysis through theoretical and design exercises.
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Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
ISCED-F 0811 · Agriculture
Crop and livestock production
Examine agricultural production, soils, plant systems and animal-production contexts through academic foundations.
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ISCED-F 0812 · Agriculture
Horticulture
Explore cultivated plants, propagation and growing-system decisions through horticultural science and planning.
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ISCED-F 0821 · Forestry
Forestry
Study forest systems, management and conservation through ecological and resource-planning concepts.
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ISCED-F 0831 · Fisheries
Fisheries
Explore aquatic resources, fishery systems and aquaculture principles through scientific study support.
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Health and welfare
ISCED-F 0911 · Health
Dental studies
Study dental-science concepts and academic reasoning; supervised clinical training and professional registration remain separate.
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ISCED-F 0912 · Health
Medicine
Explore medical sciences and clinical academic concepts without substituting for supervised clinical education or individual care.
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ISCED-F 0913 · Health
Nursing and midwifery
Study nursing sciences and care-related theory while checking local clinical-training and registration requirements separately.
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ISCED-F 0914 · Health
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Explore diagnostic technologies and their scientific foundations without treating online study as hands-on clinical competence.
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ISCED-F 0915 · Health
Therapy and rehabilitation
Study rehabilitation sciences, movement and communication support as academic preparation for supervised professional training.
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ISCED-F 0916 · Health
Pharmacy
Explore pharmaceutical science, medicines-related academic concepts and evidence evaluation; professional practice requires separate authorisation.
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ISCED-F 0917 · Health
Traditional and complementary medicine and therapy
Examine traditional health systems and their evidence limits without presenting historical use as proof of safety or effectiveness.
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ISCED-F 0923 · Welfare
Social work and counselling
Explore social support, community needs and ethical helping relationships without implying a professional counselling licence.
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Services
ISCED-F 1013 · Personal services
Hotel, restaurants and catering
Study hospitality operations, food-service organisation and guest experience through applied management learning.
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ISCED-F 1015 · Personal services
Travel, tourism and leisure
Study tourism, visitor services and leisure operations through destination, planning and service-management concepts.
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ISCED-F 1031 · Security services
Military and defence
Explore defence studies and recruitment-related academic foundations; national eligibility and operational military training remain separate.
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Official frameworks and syllabus references
References checked 11 November 2026. Official bodies define their own qualifications, eligibility and examination rules. Verify the subject, language and session you need. This catalogue is a selected global learning map, not an exhaustive list of every institution’s courses.
View official references (7)
- Europass: European Qualifications Framework (opens official external website)
- European Higher Education Area: Three-degree cycle (opens official external website)
- UK Government: Qualification levels in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (opens official external website)
- Europass: European course finder and subject hierarchy (opens official external website)
- UNESCO UIS: ISCED-F 2013 detailed field descriptions and code hierarchy (opens official external website)
- Europass: course finder and global thematic field hierarchy (opens official external website)
- Czech Statistical Office: ISCED-F 2013 level-three code register (opens official external website)
ISCED-F 2013: Detailed field descriptions, UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2015, Appendix I. Codes and classification labels are reproduced for reference; ZELVU descriptions and mappings are original and are not endorsed by UNESCO. The source publication is licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. View classification licence