Students attend a lecture at a tertiary institution.
Number of tertiary graduates in Europe by country. Numbers are in thousands.
, also referred to as
third stage, third level, and
post-secondary education, is the educational level following the completion of a school providing a
secondary education, such as a
high school,
secondary school, or
gymnasium.
Higher education is normally taken to include
undergraduate and
postgraduate education, while
vocational education and training beyond secondary education is known as
further education in the
United Kingdom, or
higher education in the
United States.
Colleges,
universities,
institutes of technology and
polytechnics are the main institutions that provide tertiary education (sometimes known collectively as tertiary institutions). Tertiary education generally culminates in the receipt of
certificates,
diplomas, or
academic degrees.
Usage in varying national contexts
United Kingdom
"Tertiary education" includes
further education (FE), as well as
higher education (HE). A "tertiary college", which is now often known as a FE College, is a college offering courses such as
A Levels, that allow progression to HE, alongside vocational courses.
See also
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