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Tertiary education

Post-upper secondary education to be given at higher education institutions or at institutes.

Comment:
Tertiary education includes lowest tertiary education, lower tertiary education, higher tertiary education and doctorate or equivalent education.



Statistics using the definition

Validity of the definition

  • Valid

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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