ISO 21001:2025 — Educational Organizations Management
The international standard for management systems in educational organisations — second edition 2025. Demonstrating commitment to effective, efficient, and learner-centred education and training services.
Standard
ISO 21001:2025
Service type
By CAS
Issued under
CAS — own authority
Standards & technical basis
Certified standard
ISO 21001:2025
Certification-body competence
ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 · ISO/TS 21030:2023
CAS audits and certifies to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 and ISO/TS 21030:2023 — which sets the requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of educational organizations’ management systems.
Mark & recognition
Issued by CAS under its own authority — carries the CAS mark and does not bear the EGAC or IAF marks.
What it is
ISO 21001:2025 is the second edition of the international standard specifying requirements for a management system for educational organisations (EOMS), published July 2025 by Technical Committee ISO/TC 232 (Education and learning services). It cancels and replaces ISO 21001:2018. The main change is that assessment-related text has been revised to reflect current best practices in educational assessment. The standard applies management system principles to the education sector, addressing the needs of learners, other beneficiaries, and all interested parties.
Who needs it
Schools, universities, training centres, vocational institutes, e-learning providers, and any educational organisation seeking to demonstrate quality management of educational services.
Benefits of certification
- International recognition of educational quality management
- Demonstrates commitment to learner-centred education
- Improves consistency and quality of educational delivery
- Supports accreditation and regulatory requirements
- Competitive advantage in private education and training markets
- Enables continual improvement of educational outcomes
Frequently asked questions
Common questions
Can universities get ISO 21001 certified?
Yes. ISO 21001 applies to educational organisations of all types and sizes — from small training companies to large universities and polytechnics.
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