Table A: Correspondence between ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013(ISCED-F) and Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999 (FOET 1999)
ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013 / Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 199900 Generic programmes and qualifications / 0 General programmes
000 Generic programmes and qualifications not further defined
0000 Generic programmes and qualifications n.f.d.
001 Basic programmes and qualifications / 01 Basic/broad general programmes
0011Basic programmes and qualifications / 010 Basic/broad general programmes
002 Literacy and numeracy / 08 Literacy and numeracy
0021Literacy and numeracy / 080 Literacy and numeracy
003 Personal skills and development / 09 Personal development
0031Personal skills and development / 090 Personal development
009 Generic programmes and qualifications not elsewhere classified
0099 Generic programmes and qualifications n.e.c
01 Education / 1 Education
011 Education / 14 Teacher training and education science
minus 140 Broad programmes involving narrow field 14
0110 Education not further defined
0111 Education science / 142 Education science
0112 Training for pre-school teachers / 143 Training for pre-school teachers
0113 Teacher training without subject specialisation / 144 Training for teachers at basic levels
(except home language teacher training)
0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation / 145 Training for teachers with subject specialisation
146 Training for teachers of vocational subjects
plus part of 144 (home language teacher training)
0119 Education not elsewhere classified
018 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 01
0188 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 01 / 140Broad programmes involving narrow field14
02 Arts and humanities / 2 Humanities and Arts
020 Arts and humanities not further defined
021 Arts / 21 Arts
minus 210 Broad programmes involving narrow field 21
0210 Arts not further defined
0211 Audio-visual techniques and media production / 213 Audio-visual techniques and media production
0212 Fashion, interior and industrial design / 214 Design
0213 Fine arts / 211 Fine arts
0214 Handicrafts / 215 Craft skills
0215 Music and performing arts / 212 Music and performing arts
0219 Arts not elsewhere classified
022 Humanities (except languages) / 22 Humanities
minus 220 Broad programmes involving narrow field 22
minus 222 Foreign languages
minus 223 Mother tongue
0220 Humanities (except languages) not further defined
0221 Religion and theology / 221 Religion
0222 History and archaeology / 225 History and archaeology
0223 Philosophy and ethics / 226 Philosophy and ethics
0229 Humanities (except languages) not elsewhere classified
ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013 / Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999
023 Languages / 222 Foreign languages
223 Mother tongue
0230 Languages not further defined
0231 Language acquisition / 222 Foreign languages (except literature & linguistics)
0232 Literature and linguistics / 223 Mother tongue
plus part of 222 (foreign literature and linguistics)
0239 Languages not elsewhere classified
028 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 02
0288 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 02 / 210 Broad programmes involving narrow field 21
220 Broad programmes involving narrow field 22
029 Arts and humanities not elsewhere classified
0299 Arts and humanities not elsewhere classified
03 Social sciences, journalism and information / 3 Social sciences, business and law
minus 34 Business and administration
minus 38 Law
030 Social sciences, journalism and information n.f.d.
0300 Social sciences, journalism and information n.f.d.
031 Social and behavioural sciences / 31Social and behavioural science
minus 310 Broad programmes involving narrow field 31
0310 Social and behavioural sciences not further defined.
0311 Economics / 314 Economics
0312 Political sciences and civics / 313 Political science and civics
0313 Psychology / 311 Psychology
0314 Sociology and cultural studies / 312 Sociology and cultural studies
0319 Social and behavioural sciences n.e.c.
032 Journalism and information / 32 Journalism and information
minus 320 Broad programmes involving narrow field 32
0320 Journalism and information not further defined
0321 Journalism and reporting / 321 Journalism and reporting
0322 Library, information and archival studies / 322 Library, information, archive
0329 Journalism and information not elsewhere classified
038 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 03
0388 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 03 / 310 Broad programmes involving narrow field 31
320 Broad programmes involving narrow field 32
039 Social sciences, journalism and information not elsewhere classified
0399 Social sciences, journalism and information n.e.c.
ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013 / Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999
04 Business, administration and law / 3 Social sciences, business and law
minus 31 Social and behavioural science
minus 32 Journalism and information
040 Business, administration and law not further defined
0400 Business, administration and law not further defined
041 Business and administration / 34 Business and administration
minus 340 Broad programmes involving narrow field 34
0410 Business and administration not further defined
0411 Accounting and taxation / 344 Accounting and taxation
0412 Finance, banking and insurance / 343 Finance, banking, insurance
0413 Management and administration / 345 Management and administration
0414 Marketing and advertising / 342 Marketing and advertising
0415 Secretarial and office work / 346 Marketing and advertising
0416 Wholesale and retail sales / 341 Wholesale and retail sales
0417 Work skills / 347 Working life
0419 Business and administration not elsewhere classified
042 Law / 38 Law
0421 Law / 380 Law
048 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 04
0488 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 04 / 340 Broad programmes involving narrow field 34
049 Business, administration and law not elsewhere classified
0499 Business, administration and law n.e.c.
05 Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics / 4 Science
minus 48 Computing
plus 852 Natural environments and wildlife
050 Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics n.f.d.
0500 Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics n.f.d.
051 Biological and related sciences / 421 Biology and biochemistry
minus 420 Broad programmes involving narrow field 42
0510 Biological and related sciences not further defined
0511 Biology / 421 Biology and biochemistry (minus biochemistry)
0512 Biochemistry / 421 Biology and biochemistry (minus biology)
0519 Biological and related sciences not elsewhere classified
052 Environment / 422 Environmental science
852Natural environments andwildlife
0520 Environment not further defined
0521 Environmental sciences / 422 Environmental science
0522 Natural environments and wildlife / 852 Natural environments and wildlife
0529 Environment not elsewhere classified
053 Physical sciences / 44 Physical science
minus 440 Broad programmes involving narrow field 44
0530 Physical sciences not further defined
0531 Chemistry / 442 Chemistry
0532 Earth sciences / 443 Earth science
0533 Physics / 441 Physics
0539 Physical sciences not elsewhere classified
ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013 / Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999
054 Mathematics and statistics / 46 Mathematics and statistics
minus 460 Broad programmes involving narrow field 46
0540 Mathematics and statistics not further defined
0541 Mathematics / 461 Mathematics
0542 Statistics / 462 Statistics
058 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 05
0588 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 05 / 420 Broad programmes involving narrow field 42
440 Broad programmes involving narrow field 44
460 Broad programmes involving narrow field 46
059 Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics n.e.c.
0599 Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics n.e.c.
06 Information and Communication Technologies / 48 Computing
061 Information and Communication Technologies / 48 Computing
minus 480 Broad programmes involving narrow field 48
0610 Information and Communication Technologies n.f.d.
0611 Computer use / 482 Computer use
0612 Database and network design and administration / 481 Computer science
(except computer programming, computer science, computer system analysis, informatics and programming languages )
0613 Software and applications development and analysis / 481 Computer science
(except computer system design, network administration and operating systems)
0619 Information and Communication Technologies n.e.c.
068 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 06
0688 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 06 / 480 Broad programmes involving narrow field 48
07 Engineering, manufacturing and construction / 5 Engineering, manufacturing and construction
850 Broad programmes involving narrow field 85
851 Environmental protection technology
070 Engineering, manufacturing and construction n.f.d.
0700 Engineering, manufacturing and construction n.f.d.
071 Engineering and engineering trades / 52 Engineering and engineering trades
minus 520 Broad programmes involving narrow field 52
plus 851 Environmental protection technology
0710 Engineering and engineering trades n.f.d.
0711 Chemical engineering and processes / 524 Chemical and process
0712 Environmental protection technology / 851 Environmental protection technology
0713 Electricity and energy / 522 Electricity and energy
0714 Electronics and automation / 523 Electronics and automation
0715 Mechanics and metal trades / 521 Mechanics and metal work
0716 Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft / 525 Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft
0719 Engineering and engineering trades n.e.c.
072 Manufacturing and processing / 54 Manufacturing and processing
minus 540 Broad programmes involving narrow field 54
0720 Manufacturing and processing not further defined
0721 Food processing / 541 Food processing
0722 Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood) / 543 Materials (wood, paper, plastic, glass)
0723 Textiles (clothes, footwear and leather) / 542 Textiles, clothes, footwear, leather
0724 Mining and extraction / 544 Mining and extraction
0729 Manufacturing and processing not elsewhere classified
ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013 / Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999
073 Architecture and construction / 58 Architecture and building
minus 580 Broad programmes involving narrow field 58
0730 Architecture and construction not further defined
0731 Architecture and town planning / 581 Architecture and town planning
0732 Building and civil engineering / 582 Building and civil engineering
078 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 07
0788 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 07 / 520 Broad programmes involving narrow field 52
540 Broad programmes involving narrow field 54
580 Broad programmes involving narrow field 58
850 Broad programmes involving narrow field 85
079 Engineering, manufacturing and construction n.e.c.
0799 Engineering, manufacturing and construction n.e.c.
08 Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary / 6 Agriculture
080 Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary n.f.d.
0800 Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary n.f.d.
081 Agriculture / 62 Agriculture, forestry and fishery
minus 620 Broad programmes involving narrow field 62
minus 623 Forestry
minus 624Fishery
0810 Agriculture not further defined
0811 Crop and livestock production / 621 Crop and livestock production
0812 Horticulture / 622 Horticulture
0819 Agriculture not elsewhere classified
082 Forestry / 623Forestry
0821 Forestry / 623 Forestry
083 Fisheries / 624Fishery
0831 Fisheries / 624 Fishery
084 Veterinary / 64 Veterinary
0841 Veterinary / 640 Veterinary
088 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 08
0888 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 08 / 620 Broad programmes involving narrow field 62
089 Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary n.e.c.
0899 Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary n.e.c.
ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013 / Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999
09 Health and welfare / 7 Health and welfare
090 Health and welfare not further defined
0900 Health and welfare not further defined
091 Health / 72 Health
minus 720 Broad programmes involving narrow field 72
minus part of 723 (care of old people and care of the disabled)
0910 Health not further defined
0911 Dental studies / 724 Dental studies
0912 Medicine / 721 Medicine
(except traditional and complementary medicine)
0913 Nursing and midwifery / 723 Nursing and caring
(except care of old people and care of the disabled)
0914 Medical diagnostic and treatment technology / 725 Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
0915 Therapy and rehabilitation / 726 Therapy and rehabilitation
(except traditional and complementary therapy)
0916 Pharmacy / 727 Pharmacy
0917 Traditional and complementary medicine and therapy / 721 Medicine (except regular medicine)
726 Therapy and rehabilitation (except regular therapy and rehabilitation)
0919 Health not elsewhere classified
092 Welfare / 76 Social services
minus 760 Broad programmes involving narrow field 76
plus part of 723(care of old people and care of the disabled)
0920 Welfare not further defined
0921 Care of the elderly and of disabled adults / 723 Nursing and caring (except nursing)
0922 Child care and youth services / 761 Child care and youth services
0923 Social work and counselling / 762 Social work and counselling
0929 Welfare not elsewhere classified
098 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 09
0988 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 09 / 720 Broad programmes involving narrow field 72
760 Broad programmes involving narrow field 76
099 Health and welfare not elsewhere classified
0999 Health and welfare n.e.c.
ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013 / Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999
10 Services / 8 Services
minus 850Broad programmes involving narrow field 85
minus 851 Environmental protection technology
minus 852 Natural environments and wildlife
100 Services not further defined
1000 Services not further defined
101 Personal services / 81 Personal services
minus 810Broad programmes involving narrow field 81
1010 Personal services not further defined
1011 Domestic services / 814 Domestic services
1012 Hair and beauty services / 815 Hair and beauty services
1013 Hotel, restaurants and catering / 811 Hotel, restaurant and catering
1014 Sports / 813 Sports
1015 Travel, tourism and leisure / 812 Travel, tourism and leisure
1019 Personal services not elsewhere classified
102 Hygiene and occupational health services / 853Community sanitation services
862 Occupational health and safety
1020 Hygiene and occupational health services n.f.d.
1021 Community sanitation / 853 Community sanitation services
1022 Occupational health and safety / 862 Occupational health and safety
1029 Hygiene and occupational health services n.e.c.
103 Security services / 86 Security services
minus 860Broad programmes involving narrow field 86
minus 862 Occupational health and safety
1030 Security services not further defined
1031 Military and defence / 863 Military and defence
1032 Protection of persons and property / 861 Protection of persons and property
1039 Security services not elsewhere classified
104 Transport services / 84 Transport services
1041 Transport services / 840 Transport services
108 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 10
1088 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 10 / 810 Broad programmes involving narrow field 81
860 Broad programmes involving narrow field 86
109 Services not elsewhere classified
1099 Services not elsewhere classified
999 Field unknown
9999 Field unknown
Table B: Correspondence betweenEurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999 (FOET 1999) and ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013(ISCED-F)
Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999 / ISCED Fields of Education and Training 20130 General programmes / 00 Generic programmes and qualifications
01 Basic/broad general programmes / 001 Basic programmes and qualifications
010 Basic/broad general programmes / 0011 Basic programmes and qualifications
08 Literacy and numeracy / 002 Literacy and numeracy
080 Literacy and numeracy / 0021 Literacy and numeracy
09 Personal development / 003 Personal skills and development
090 Personal development / 0031 Personal skills and development
1 Education / 01 Education
14 Teacher training and education science / 011 Education
140 Broad programmes involving narrow field14 / 0188 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 01
142 Education science / 0111 Education science
143 Training for pre-school teachers / 0112 Training for pre-school teachers
144 Training for teachers at basic levels / 0113 Teacher training without subject specialisation
(plus home language teacher training)
145 Training for teachers with subject specialisation / 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation (except home language teacher training and teacher training for vocational subjects)
146 Training for teachers of vocational subjects / 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation (except home language teacher training and teacher training for general subjects)
2 Humanities and Arts / 02 Arts and humanities
21 Arts / 021 Arts
210 Broad programmes involving narrow field 21 / 0288 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 02 (part)
211 Fine arts / 0213 Fine arts
212 Music and performing arts / 0215 Music and performing arts
213 Audio-visual techniques and media production / 0211 Audio-visual techniques and media production
214 Design / 0212 Fashion, interior and industrial design
215 Craft skills / 0214 Handicrafts
22 Humanities / 022 Humanities (except languages)
023 Languages
210 Broad programmes involving narrow field 22 / 0288 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 02 (part)
221 Religion / 0221 Religion and theology
222 Foreign languages / 0231 Language acquisition (plus literature and linguistics of foreign languages)
223 Mother tongue / 0232 Literature and linguistics (except literature and linguistics of foreign languages)
225 History and archaeology / 0222 History and archaeology
226 Philosophy and ethics / 0223 Philosophy and ethics
Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999 / ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013
3 Social sciences, business and law / 03 Social sciences, journalism and information
04 Business, administration and law
31Social and behavioural science / 031 Social and behavioural sciences
310 Broad programmes involving narrow field 31 / 0388 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 03 (part)
314 Economics / 0311 Economics
313 Political science and civics / 0312 Political sciences and civics
311 Psychology / 0313 Psychology
312 Sociology and cultural studies / 0314 Sociology and cultural studies
32 Journalism and information / 032 Journalism and information
320 Broad programmes involving narrow field 32 / 0388 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 03 (part)
321 Journalism and reporting / 0321 Journalism and reporting
322 Library, information, archive / 0322 Library, information and archival studies
34 Business and administration / 041 Business and administration
340 Broad programmes involving narrow field 34 / 0488 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 04
341 Wholesale and retail sales / 0416 Wholesale and retail sales
342 Marketing and advertising / 0414 Marketing and advertising
343 Finance, banking, insurance / 0412 Finance, banking and insurance
344 Accounting and taxation / 0411 Accounting and taxation
345 Management and administration / 0413 Management and administration
346 Marketing and advertising / 0415 Secretarial and office work
347 Working life / 0417 Work skills
38 Law / 042 Law
380 Law / 0421 Law
4 Science / 05 Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
minus 0522 Natural environments and wildlife
plus 06 Information and Communication Technologies
42 Life sciences / 051 Biological and related sciences
minus 0522 Natural environments and wildlife
420 Broad programmes involving narrow field 42 / 0588 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 05 (part)
421 Biology and biochemistry (minus biochemistry) / 0511 Biology
0512 Biochemistry
422 Environmental science / 0521 Environmental sciences
44 Physical science / 053 Physical sciences
440 Broad programmes involving narrow field 44 / 0588 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 05 (part)
441 Physics / 0533 Physics
442 Chemistry / 0531 Chemistry
443 Earth science / 0532 Earth sciences
46 Mathematics and statistics / 054 Mathematics and statistics
460 Broad programmes involving narrow field 46 / 0588 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 05 (part)
461 Mathematics / 0541 Mathematics
462 Statistics / 0542 Statistics
48 Computing / 061 Information and Communication Technologies
480 Broad programmes involving narrow field 48 / 0688 Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 06
481 Computer science / 0612 Database and network design and administration
0613 Software and applications development and analysis
482 Computer use / 0611 Computer use
Eurostat’s Fields of Education and Training 1999 / ISCED Fields of Education and Training 2013