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1Higher education in Portugal — is divided into two main subsystems: university and polytechnic education. It is provided in autonomous public universities, private universities, public or private polytechnic institutions and higher education institutions of other types. Higher …
2Status attainment — or status attainment theory deals largely with one’s position in society, or class. Status attainment is affected by both achieved factors, such as educational attainment, and ascribed factors, such as family income. It is achieved by a… …
3Higher education in British Columbia — is delivered by 26 publicly funded institutions that are composed of eleven universities, twelve colleges, and three institutes. This is in addition to three private universities, five private colleges, and six theological colleges. There are… …
4Status inconsistency — is a situation where an individual s social positions have both positive and negative influences on his or her social status. For example, a teacher may have a positive societal image (respect, prestige) which increases his or her status but may… …
5Higher education accreditation — is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of post secondary educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met. If standards are met, accredited… …
6Higher education in Prince Edward Island — (also referred to as post secondary education) refers to education provided by higher education institutions in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. In Canada, education is the responsibility of the provinces and there is no Canadian… …
7Higher education in New Brunswick — (also referred to as postsecondary education) refers to education provided by higher education institutions in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Higher education has a rich history in New Brunswick, including the first English speaking… …
8Higher education in Nova Scotia — (also referred to as post secondary education) refers to education provided by higher education institutions in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. In Canada, education is the responsibility of the provinces and there is no Canadian federal… …
9Higher education in Hong Kong — means any education higher than secondary education, including professional, technical and academic. It is the highest level of education in Hong Kong, regulated under Hong Kong Law Education Ordinance (Cap.… …
10Higher education in Canada — describes the constellation of provincial higher education systems in Canada and their relationships with the federal government. A federation now comprising ten provinces and three territories, Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a… …
