Luxembourg - higher education system
Population (mln): 0,51
Official language/s: Luxembourgish, French, German
Internet TLD: .lu
Calling code: +352
Member of the EU from: 25th March 1957
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 5,4
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): N/A
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): N/A
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): N/A
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 12,8
Country codes in education system: LU
Expected duration of education (years): 14
Higher education involves a range of
bachelor and master programmes as well as doctoral studies offered by the University of Luxembourg. In addition, 17 short-cycle programmes leading to
Advanced Technicians Diplomas (BTS –
Brevet de technicien supérieur)
are proposed by technical secondary schools. The offer is completed by
other institutions offering higher education, such as professional
associations, foreign universities or public research centres. A part of
these institutions work together with foreign education providers in
order to make programmes from other countries accessible for students
based in Luxembourg.
Source: Eurydice, Eurypedia - The European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems
, Eurosta, wikipedia.org, Agency for Science and Higher Education Croatia, Department of Education and Skills
Irelan, Ministry of Education and Culture - FINLAND