The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 54340 dated 28 Ramadan 1441 [21 May 2020], which includes the Minister of Education Telegram 91194 dated 26 Ramadan 1441 [19 May 2020], regarding the final minutes of the technical team to prepare a standard Saudi classification of educational levels and specializations,
after perusal of the Standard Saudi Classification of Educational Levels and Specializations based on the updated International Standard Classification of Education ISCED (11 and 13) issued by Council of Ministers Decision 701 dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1440 [27 August 2019],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1022 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [9 July 2020],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 37-43/41/I dated 9 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [30 July 2020],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 231 dated 11 Muharram 1442 [30 August 2020],
hereby decides
First
The Standard Saudi Classification for Educational Levels and Specializations is hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
Ministries and government agencies shall apply the classification—referred to in clause First of this decision—in their internal regulations within 12 months from the date of this decision.
Third
A permanent technical committee must be formed in the Ministry of Education with the membership of representatives from: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the General Authority for Statistics, the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, the Saudi Council of Engineers, the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants, the Saudi Bar Association, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, the General Secretariat of the Military Service Council, and the National Information Center, to undertake the following tasks:
1․ Managing future updates to the Standard Saudi Classification of Educational Levels and Specializations, based on matters received from ministries, government agencies, and educational and training institutions.
2․ Cooperating and coordinating with ministries and government agencies regarding the process of applying the classification in the technical field.
3․ Holding meetings and working sessions to introduce and raise awareness of the classification.
4․ Preparing its work rules, and submitting them to the Minister of Education for approval.
The committee may invite whomever it deems appropriate from other entities to participate in the topics it is working on.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 27 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 15 September 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4854 issued on 23 October 2020.