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| CoRE | Centre of research excellence |
| CRI | Crown research institute |
| EFTS | Equivalent full-time student |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| ITO | Industry training organisation |
| ITP | Institute of technology and polytechnic |
| MIT | Manukau Institute of Technology |
| NCEA | National Certificate of Educational Achievement |
| NZQA | New Zealand Qualifications Authority |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| OTEP | Other tertiary education provider |
| PBRF | Performance-Based Research Fund |
| PTE | Private training establishment |
| STEP | Statement of Tertiary Education Priorities |
| TEC | Tertiary Education Commission |
| TEI | Tertiary education institution (a public provider of tertiary education) |
| TEO | Tertiary education organisation (any provider of tertiary education or an ITO) |
| TES | Tertiary Education Strategy |
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