Karate Katas are learned in the following sequence:
Taikyoku shodan (first cause)
the five heian katas (peaceful mind)
Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan, Heian Godan
Tekki kata
Bassai Dai
Kankudai
Jion
Jitte
Hangetsu
Jiin
Nijushiho
Meikyo
Sochin.
There are many more kata, including the lesser forms (sho) of bassai and kanku.