Elimu ya juu ina aina mbili kuu:

Higher education is of two main types:

Kwanza—Kujifunza kwa Kufundisha (ambapo kufundisha ni bora kuliko utafiti): Hii ni elimu iliyopangwa rasmi inayotolewa na vitivo na vyuo vikuu kupitia kozi (manaahij), mihadhara na ratiba za kielimu.

Firstly—Study by Teaching (where teaching is greater than research): This is organised/formal teaching offered by faculties and universities via courses (manaahij), lectures and educational time tables.

Mwanafunzi hupata cheti cha "Shahada ya Kwanza" ambacho leo hujulikana kama diploma iwapo elimu hiyo ilikuwa ya kiufundi au ya ufundi stadi; au cheti cha pili cha kitaaluma (ijaaza) ambacho leo hujulikana kama "leseni" au "shahada ya kwanza ya chuo kikuu" katika somo maalum katika moja ya vitivo vya chuo kikuu.

The student attains the “First Degree” certificate known today as a diploma if this education was technical or vocational; or a second academic certificate (ijaaza) known today as a “licence” or “baccalaureate” in a specific subject in one of the university faculties.