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Higher Education (FFN_855)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: ffn_855.ttl

Name

higherEducation

Attribute

FFN Feature Function

Definition

The provision of academic courses and granting of degrees at baccalaureate or graduate levels.

Description

The requirement for admission is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training.Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through correspondence, television, Internet, or other means.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• AL010 Facility
• AL013 Building

RWOI terms naming it

• RWO_01593 Higher Education Building
• RWO_01594 Higher Education Facility
• RWO_04411 College Building
• RWO_05122 University

Mappings

• osm#amenity=college-point: AL013 (FFN_855) closeMatch amenity=college (point)
• osm#amenity=college-polygon: AL013 (FFN_855) closeMatch amenity=college (polygon)
• osm#amenity=university-point: AL013 (FFN_855) closeMatch amenity=university (point)
• osm#amenity=university-polygon: AL013 (FFN_855) closeMatch amenity=university (polygon)
• osm#building=university-polygon: AL013 (FFN_855) closeMatch building=university (polygon)

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.

OSM mappings: OSM_to_DGIF_V3.csv of che-dgif-interlis-tools. Licence: MIT, © 2026 Michael Lanini (swisstopo). See the FAQ.