Coventry is known for two universities – Coventry University and University of Warwick. The latter one is one of only five universities never to have been rated outside the top ten. Coventry has a large student population with many foreign students.

Although technology may seem like a contemporary development, humans have been using technology since they began converting natural resources into tools. For example, the understanding of fire and its use in prehistoric cooking could be considered a facet of technology.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom and Britain, is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. The two most famous (and oldest) universities are Oxford and Cambridge (often referred to as Oxbridge by many Britons). England also has several other world-class institutions, including several in London (notably Imperial College, the London School of Economics, University College London and King's College London, all are part of London University).

A diploma is a document granted by any number of institutions, from colleges to technical schools. The intention of a diploma is to show that the holder has successfully completed coursework and has specific knowledge in the relevant subject. Diplomas are often offered and can be completed online.