upper secondary education (ISCED level 3 – EQF levels 3 and 4)

Programmes designed to complete lower secondary education (ISCED level 2 – EQF level 3) in preparation for tertiary education, or to provide knowledge and skills relevant to employment, or both.

Source

Based on UNESCO, 2011.

Related term(s)
European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF)
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011
lower secondary education (ISCED level 2 – EQF level 3)
post-secondary (non-tertiary) education (ISCED level 4 – EQF level 5)
secondary school leaving certificate