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higher education
Education at the university, college, or post-secondary level, as distinguished from primary and secondary education.
A compound of 高等 (higher, advanced) and 教育 (education). In Japan, 高等教育 refers to education at universities (大学), junior colleges (短期大学), technical colleges (高等専門学校), and professional training colleges (専門学校).
Usage
Do not confuse with 高等学校 (high school), which is secondary education, not higher education.
Common collocations
- 高等教育を受ける — to receive higher education
- 高等教育機関 — higher education institution
- 高等教育の普及 — spread of higher education
- 高等教育の無償化 — free higher education
Related words
Related Words
Related:
初等教育 (primary education)
Related:
中等教育 (secondary education)
Related:
義務教育 (compulsory education)