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Some countries have alternatives. For example, Finland has institutes that call themselves polytechnics, universities of applied sciences, or something similar.
by jltsiren 2y ago
Some countries have alternatives. For example, Finland has institutes that call themselves polytechnics, universities of applied sciences, or something similar. ~60% of higher education takes place in them, with the remaining 40% in research universities.
However, when similar fields of study are available in both types of institutes, employers almost universally prefer graduates from research universities.
- nradov 2y agoWe have the same thing in the USA. Some schools like Cal Poly or Texas A&M have an explicit focus on learning by doing rather than knowledge for it's own sake.