1. The standard variable 'Main field of highest educational attainment' identifies the main area of study of a person's highest educational attainment or qualification. It is used to determine the areas of educational achievement of the Australian population.
2. This standard variable should be used for all collections where there is a requirement to identify the field of the qualification identified as a person's highest. This variable can only be obtained if 'Level of highest educational attainment' is also identified. Other related standard variables are the 'Level of highest educational attainment', 'Level of highest non-school qualification', 'Highest year of school completed', 'Main field of highest non-school qualification', and 'Year non-school qualification completed'.
3. Terminology used in this standard is explained in the Glossary section below.
Print Page