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ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization. It brings global experts together to agree on the best ways of doing things. From quality management to artificial intelligence, our mission is to make lives easier, safer and better – for everyone, everywhere.
ISO was founded on 23 February 1947, and (as of January 2024) it has published over 25,000 international standards covering almost all aspects of technology and manufacturing. It has over 800 technical committees (TCs) and subcommittees (SCs) to take care of standards development.
ISO standards are internationally agreed by experts. Think of them as a formula that describes the best way of doing something. It could be about making a product, managing a process, delivering a service or supplying materials – standards cover a huge range of activities.
Practical solutions for real-world problems. ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, brings global experts together to agree on the best way of doing things – for anything from making a product to managing a process.
We're a global network of the world's leading standardizers. Through our members (the national standards bodies in 171 different countries) we bring together experts from all over the world to develop International Standards. Find out more about our members and the standards development process.
Our greatest hits: the most popular ISO Standards, including our management system standards. Here you can discover some of the best-known and most widely-used standards, as well as those that address recently emerged challenges affecting us all.
Certification. Certification can be a useful tool to add credibility, by demonstrating that your product or service meets the expectations of your customers. For some industries, certification is a legal or contractual requirement. At ISO, we develop International Standards, such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
