After 10 years of general education, students go to post-secondary education, either junior colleges (31% of
students), polytechnics (43%) or ITE (22%). Academically inclined students can take A-levels during this period and
then proceed to university. Students may also take diploma courses in technical or business subjects at polytechnics.
Many polytechnic graduates who have done well also go on to university. Students with GCE O- or N-levels can
take skill-based certificates in technical or vocational subjects at ITE. Outstanding ITE graduates can also go on to
polytechnics or universities. About 25% of a cohort goes on to university in Singapore (the number of places will
rise to 30% in 2015). Many students also go abroad to university.