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higher education

Also known as college education, university education, post-secondary education, tertiary education, third level education, academic learning, academic study

academic tertiary education, such as from colleges and universities

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Higher education refers to academic learning at colleges and universities that typically comes after high school. It matters because it provides advanced knowledge and skills that can lead to better career opportunities and personal development.

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equivalent class: pcp-on-web.de/ontology#UniversityStudies
Commons category: Higher education
International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations: 2 200
International Standard Industrial Classification code Rev.4: 8030

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Students attend a linear algebra lecture at a tertiary institution: Helsinki University of Technology in Finland. A student learning about automotive repair at the Chawama Youth Resource Centre in Lusaka, Zambia

Tertiary education (also called higher education or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education. The World Bank defines tertiary education as including universities, colleges, and vocational schools. Higher education is taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, while vocational education beyond secondary education is known as further education in the United Kingdom, or included under the category of continuing education in the United States.