Higher Education: A Global Overview

Higher education or tertiary education is the highest but optional stage of formal education. Generally, it is delivered at universities, colleges, academies, conservatories and technological institutes. It is also delivered at some trade schools, vocational schools, etc. Higher education is divided into several broad categories such as general higher education, vocational education and professional higher education, among others. General higher education includes advanced training in the liberal arts, engineering, plastic or visual arts and performing arts. The academic areas within the broad domain of liberal arts are linguistics, mathematics, history, psychology, sociology, etc. Some of the professional higher education fields include law, journalism, human medicine, business and scientific dentistry, besides many others. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of higher education. Some of the diverse topics covered in this book address the varied branches that fall under this category. It is meant for students who are looking for an elaborate reference text on this domain.