8542 Tertiary education


In Switzerland, there are three types of tertiary education: higher vocational education, universities and institutes of higher education/teacher-training universities.

This class also includes:

  • performing arts schools providing tertiary education

Corresponding CPA codes

  • 85.42.1 Short-cycle tertiary education services
  • 85.42.11 On-line short-cycle tertiary education services
  • 85.42.12 Other short-cycle tertiary education services
  • 85.42.2 Bachelor's or equivalent level tertiary education services

    This category includes:

    • education services leading to a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Such education services are offered in universities, colleges and similar institutions of higher education.
  • 85.42.21 On-line bachelor's or equivalent level tertiary education services
  • 85.42.22 Other bachelor's or equivalent level tertiary education services
  • 85.42.3 Master's or equivalent level tertiary education services

    This category includes:

    • education services leading to a master’s degree or equivalent. Such education services are offered in universities, colleges and similar institutions of higher education.
  • 85.42.31 On-line master's or equivalent level tertiary education services
  • 85.42.32 Other master's or equivalent level tertiary education services
  • 85.42.4 Doctoral or equivalent level tertiary education services

    This category includes:

    • education services for tertiary programmes which lead directly to an advanced research qualification, such as a doctoral degree.
  • 85.42.41 On-line doctoral or equivalent level tertiary education services
  • 85.42.42 Other doctoral or equivalent level tertiary education services