Higher education

 

Higher education is a stage of formal learning that takes place after secondary school. It's also known as post-secondary education, thipprd-level or tertiary education. 

What it offers

Higher education can help you develop skills for the job market 

It can help you boost your career prospects and earning potential 

It can help you pursue a subject you're interested in 

It can help you develop personally and promote economic, technological, and social change 

Where it takes place

Higher education takes place at universities, colleges, and polytechnics 

In India, higher education is offered at universities and colleges that fall under the Ministry of Education 

What it includes 

Higher education can include undergraduate and postgraduate study

It can include general, vocational, professional, or technical education

It can include courses that lead to degrees

How to find information

You can find information about higher education in India on the National Portal of India 

You can also find information about higher education in India on the University Grants Commission (UGC) website