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Students attend a lecture at a tertiary institution.
Number of tertiary graduates in Europe by country. Numbers are in
thousands.
Tertiary education, 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 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.
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