A higher diploma is an academic award in Libya, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland and Oman. In Libya the award is equivalent to a bachelor's degree in engineering or technology, in Hong Kong it is below the standard of the bachelor's degree, in Ireland it is above the standard of the bachelor's degree. In the United Kingdom, the diploma is equivalent to higher tier (A*-C) GCSE.
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