tertiary education

IPA/ˌtɜːʃəri edʒuˈkeɪʃn/
IPA/ˌtɜːrʃieri edʒuˈkeɪʃn/

tertiary education — 名詞

1. the stage of learning that a person undertakes after leaving secondary school, c

1.名詞B1
釋義

高等教育

高中以上的學校教育

the stage of learning that a person undertakes after leaving secondary school, covering studies at colleges, universities, and vocational schools where students prepare for careers or advanced academic knowledge.

例句

After finishing high school, Tomás decided to pursue tertiary education at a local college.

Tomás 高中畢業後，決定在當地的學院繼續接受高等教育。

pursue + tertiary education (verb-noun collocation)

The government has increased funding for tertiary education to help more students attend university.

政府增加了高等教育的經費，以幫助更多學生就讀大學。

funding for tertiary education (policy context)

同義詞
  • higher education

    more common in everyday speech; 'higher education' typically refers specifically to university-level study, while 'tertiary education' also includes vocational training

  • post-secondary education

    broader and more literal term; used especially in official statistics and research contexts

  • further education

    used chiefly in British English; often refers to non-degree study, including adult education and vocational courses

文法句型

tertiary education + verb (as subject)

verb + tertiary education (as object)

preposition + tertiary education

用法筆記

Frequently used in official documents, academic writing, and government policy. In everyday speech, speakers often prefer 'higher education' or simply 'college' or 'university'.

常見錯誤

❌I am studying tertiary education at university.
✅I am pursuing tertiary education at a university.
💡The verb 'study' does not naturally collocate with 'tertiary education'; use 'pursue', 'receive', or 'get' instead.
❌Tertiary education begins at age six in most countries.
✅Primary education begins at age six; tertiary education starts after high school.
💡Learners sometimes confuse 'tertiary' (third level) with earlier stages of schooling.