Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after completion of See more

In the U.S., higher education is provided by universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, conservatories, and institutes of technology, … See more

The total expenditure on tertiary education (ISCED levels 5 to 8) as a percentage of GDP for individual countries is shown in the following table.
The percentage of … See more

Globally, the gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education increased from 19% in 2000 to 38% in 2017, with the female enrollment ratio … See more

Graduates of tertiary education are likely to have different worldviews and moral values than non-graduates. Research indicates that … See more

The oldest known institutions of higher education are credited to Dynastic Egypt, with Pr-Anx (houses of life) built as libraries and scriptoriums, containing works on law, … See more

Under devolution in the United Kingdom, education is administered separately in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. In England, the term "tertiary education" aligns with the global term "higher education" (i.e. post-18 study). In 2018 the Welsh … See more