ABSTRACT
Contemporary Japanese higher education basically consists of three major types of institution: universities, junior colleges (Tanki Daigaku in Japanese) and colleges of technology. In some cases, specialized training colleges (Sensyuu Gakkou) are also considered as part of higher education. Students officially enrolled in the Open University of Japan (changed from the University of Air in October 2007) and those pursuing their higher education learning through TV or radio in other regular universities and junior colleges are also included in the data.
