higher-learning institutes

基本解释

Private colleges in public universities are a new operating form of higher-learning institutes.
新制独立学院是一种新的办学组织形式。
campus will be China's first international university co-established by higher-learning institutes from the two countries, media reports said.
据媒体报道，上海纽约大学将成为中国首个中美合作的国际性大学。
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The NYU Shanghai campus will be China's first international university co-established by higher-learning institutes from the two countries, media reports said.
据媒体报道，上海纽约大学将成为中国首个中美合作的国际性大学。

But more importantly, training opportunities will need to be expanded to include non-university institutions, especially institutes of higher learning that are located in various line ministries (including ministries of defense).
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高校
The thesis makes researches on the athlete, coaches and handlers in the 29 higher learning institutes in Shandong Province which have top-level athlete groups.
因此,在新形势下,如何建立科学的高校高水平运动员管理机制,已成为亟待解决的课题。