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I started life in a poor family and could not even afford a proper tertiary education.
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Meaning of "tertiary education" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TERTIARY EDUCATION

tertiary education  [ˈtɜːʃərɪ ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TERTIARY EDUCATION

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Tertiary education is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TERTIARY EDUCATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tertiary education

Tertiary education

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. The World Bank, for example, defines tertiary education as including universities as well as institutions that teach specific capacities of higher learning such as colleges, technical training institutes, community colleges, nursing schools, research laboratories, centers of excellence, and distance learning centers. 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 continuing education in the United States. Tertiary education generally culminates in the receipt of certificates, diplomas, or academic degrees.

Definition of tertiary education in the English dictionary

The definition of tertiary education in the dictionary is education, following secondary education at a school, at a college or university.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TERTIARY EDUCATION


allocation
ˌæləˈkeɪʃən
application
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
authentication
ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən
certification
ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
classification
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
communication
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
dedication
ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
education
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən
identification
aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
indication
ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən
location
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
medication
ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
modification
ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
notification
ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
publication
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
qualification
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
relocation
ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən
specification
ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
verification
ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TERTIARY EDUCATION

terse
tersely
terseness
tersion
tertial
tertian
tertiaries
tertiary
tertiary bursary
tertiary college
tertiary colour
Tertiary period
tertiary sector
tertium quid
tertius
terts
Tertullian
Teruel
tervalency
tervalent

WORDS THAT END LIKE TERTIARY EDUCATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
association
citation
combination
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
evaluation
excitation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of tertiary education in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tertiary education» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TERTIARY EDUCATION

Find out the translation of tertiary education to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tertiary education from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tertiary education» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

专上教育
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

educación terciaria
570 millions of speakers

English

tertiary education
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तृतीयक शिक्षा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعليم العالي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высшее образование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ensino superior
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তৃতীয় পর্যায়ের শিক্ষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´enseignement supérieur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pengajian Tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hochschulbildung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高等教育
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고등 교육
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pendidikan tinggi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giáo dục đại học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூன்றாம் நிலை கல்வி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तृतीय शिक्षण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüksek öğretim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

istruzione terziaria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szkolnictwo wyższe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вища освіта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

învățământul terțiar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τριτοβάθμια εκπαίδευση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tersiêre onderwys
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eftergymnasial utbildning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høyere utdanning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tertiary education

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TERTIARY EDUCATION»

The term «tertiary education» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.358 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TERTIARY EDUCATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tertiary education» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tertiary education» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tertiary education

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QUOTES WITH «TERTIARY EDUCATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tertiary education.
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Vincent Tan
I started life in a poor family and could not even afford a proper tertiary education.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TERTIARY EDUCATION»

Discover the use of tertiary education in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tertiary education and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tertiary Education at a Glance: China: China
This publication aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of tertiary education in China.
Kai Yu, Andrea Lynn Stith, Li Liu, 2012
2
Redefining Tertiary Education
This book explores these challenges. Given the current trends and developments across OECD Member countries, a new and dynamic vision for tertiary education is called for.
OECD, 1998
3
OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education OECD Reviews of Tertiary ...
This review of tertiary education in New Zealand forms part of the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education, a project conducted between 2004 and 2008 (www.oecd.org/edu/tertiary/review).
OECD, 2008
4
Globalisation and Tertiary Education in the Asia-Pacific: ...
This book outlines the features of the new wave of globalisation and draws out specific trends and challenges associated with this new wave for universities and policy makers.
Christopher Charles Findlay, William G. Tierney, 2010
5
E-learning in Tertiary Education Where Do We Stand?: Where ...
How do institutions understand the costs of e-learning? How might e-learning impact staffing and staff development? This book addresses these and many other questions.
OECD, 2005
6
Constructing Knowledge Societies: New Challenges for ...
This report describes how tertiary education contributes towards developing a country's capacity to participate in an increasingly knowledge-based world economy.
‎2002
7
Education and Training Policy Transitions to Tertiary ...
This book describes pathways to tertiary education and employment for students with special educational needs.
Ebersold Serge, 2012
8
The Shaping of Tertiary Education in the Anglophone ...
As tertiary education in the Caribbean enters a period of expansion and maturity, this book is a timely study into how the sector should evolve if it is to meet its target of increasing enrolment from under 10 per cent to 15 per cent by ...
Vivienne Roberts, 2003
9
Performance-based Funding for Public Research in Tertiary ...
This book takes stock of current thinking and practice around performance-based funding of public research in tertiary education institutions, as a tool to help governments meet their research goals.
OECD, 2010
10
OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education OECD Reviews of Tertiary ...
This review of tertiary education in Mexico forms part of the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education, a project conducted between 2004 and 2008 (www.oecd.org/edu/tertiary/review).
OECD, 2008

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TERTIARY EDUCATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tertiary education is used in the context of the following news items.
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More or less regulation? Seeking coherence in tertiary education
The government shouldn't be trying to deregulate one half of the tertiary education sector while re-regulating the other. Flickr/Stpehen D. Strow, CC BY-SA. «The Conversation AU, Mar 15»
2
Zuma says universities are too costly - Nzimande disagrees
“We are … showing steady improvements in tertiary education and student ... “However, we are concerned at the escalating costs of tertiary education and the ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jan 15»
3
Universities Australia is calling on Senators to change and then …
UNIVERSITY FEES: How much should you pay for a degree? ... “My view is that tertiary education is a private benefit,” the Senator told the ABC's Insiders ... «NEWS.com.au, Nov 14»
4
Canada tops the heap for HE investment
But the OECD also says that the UK had reached an important tipping point by 2012, with more people going on to tertiary education than ending their education ... «Times Higher Education, Sep 14»
5
Uni course fees expected to double, analysis shows
Professor Davis said the upshot of Education Minister Christopher Pyne's policies was that ''much public funding will likely be removed from tertiary education''. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 14»
6
Australian government plans sweeping privatisation of higher
More fundamentally, the Hawke Labor government began the imposition of ever-heavier fees on students in 1987, when it abolished free tertiary education and ... «World Socialist Web Site, Apr 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tertiary education [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tertiary-education>. Apr 2024 ».
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