Education in the Netherlands consists of the following levels:

• Nursery School (not compulsory)
• Primary Education / Elementary Education (basisschool)
• Secondary Education (VMBO, HAVO, VWO)
• Tertiary Education:
  • Senior Secondary Vocational Education (Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs - MBO and company schools)
  • Higher Vocational Education (Hoger Beroepsonderwijs - HBO)
  • University (Universiteit, Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs - WO)