Term:
Private education institution
Definition:
An education institution is classified as private if it is controlled and managed by a non- governmental organisation (e.g. a Church, Trade Union or business enterprise), or if its Governing Board consists mostly of members not selected by a public agency
Domain:
Education
Source:
2001 Data Collection on Education Systems: Definitions, Explanations and Instructions, UNESCO, OECD, Eurostat, page 49