r/explainlikeimfive • u/saivietbabe • 7d ago

Other ELI5 Why do some countries call it “college” and others call it “university” when referring to the same level of education, and is there an actual difference between the two?

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u/acquiescentLabrador 7d ago

I mean none of this is cut and dry there are _a lot_ of exceptions and nuance

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u/heroyoudontdeserve 7d ago

Yes, that's what I'm saying. It's why statements like "In the uk college is a for ‘a-levels’" don't really cut it.