tertiary education
noun/ˌtɜːʃəri edʒuˈkeɪʃn/
/ˌtɜːrʃieri edʒuˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable] (British English)- education for people above school age, including college, university and training courses for particular jobs
- The policy improves access to tertiary education.
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