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histology

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: cross-sector

The microscopic analysis of cells and tissues.

histology — the microscopic analysis of cells and tissues. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 23.32/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 2 occupations in our catalogue, including Podiatrists, and physiologist.

Category: knowledge › history and archaeology SCI: 23.32/100 Also known as: study of microscopic anatomy of cells, science of microanatomy of cells, study of microanatomy of cells, study of microscopic analysis of cells and tissues

Occupations that require histology

Showing top 2 of 2 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Podiatrists 👥 1,000 · 🤖 3.0/10
physiologist · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is histology?

The microscopic analysis of cells and tissues.

What category of skill is histology?

ESCO classifies histology under the knowledge category, specifically in the history and archaeology subcategory.

Is histology an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 23.32/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require histology?

In our catalogue, 2 occupations list histology as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Podiatrists, physiologist.

How transferable is histology between industries?

ESCO tags histology as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is histology the same as study of microscopic anatomy of cells?

Yes — histology is also known as study of microscopic anatomy of cells, science of microanatomy of cells, study of microanatomy of cells, or study of microscopic analysis of cells and tissues. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn histology?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands histology and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.