ISIC Code 7210 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

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Key facts for ISIC 7210

Code
7210
Level
Class, ISIC Rev. 5
Official title
Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Basis
Primary activity of the establishment

Last updated August 19, 2026

Inclusions

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 5 explanatory notes, August 19, 2026.

Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering:

  • Research and development on natural sciences
  • Research and development on engineering and technology
  • Research and development on medical, health and life, and veterinary sciences
  • Research and development on biotechnology
  • Research and development on agricultural, forestry and fisheries sciences
  • Interdisciplinary research and development, predominantly on natural sciences and engineering
  • DNA sequencing for general research on biological processes

Exclusions

Activities the United Nations places in another code.

  • DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease, see ISIC 8699

Where ISIC 7210 sits in the hierarchy

Section N Professional, scientific and technical activities Division 72 Scientific research and development Group Direct parent 721 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Class Current 7210 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

NAICS equivalents for ISIC 7210

These NAICS 2022 codes correspond to ISIC 7210 (Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 4 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence table; U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS to ISIC Rev. 4 concordance; U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 to 2022 NAICS concordance.

NACE Rev. 2.1 equivalents for ISIC 7210

These NACE Rev. 2.1 (via ISIC) codes correspond to ISIC 7210 (Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering).

Source: Eurostat, NACE Rev. 2.1 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence.

Using ISIC 7210

What does ISIC 7210 include?

ISIC 7210 covers research and experimental development on natural sciences, such as dNA sequencing for general research on biological processes, among other activities listed under Inclusions above.

What does ISIC 7210 exclude?

ISIC 7210 does not cover dNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease, which is ISIC 8699.

What NAICS codes correspond to ISIC 7210?

ISIC 7210 corresponds to NAICS 541713 (Research and Development in Nanotechnology), NAICS 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)), and NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)).

What changed for ISIC 7210 from Rev. 4?

ISIC 7210 kept the same numeric code but moved from Rev. 4 section M to Rev. 5 section N.

Sources for ISIC 7210

  • Official classification source United Nations Statistics Division. International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Rev. 5. Explanatory notes, August 19, 2026. United Nations ISIC page

Published by SICCODE.com. Titles, inclusions, and exclusions are the United Nations text.