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overeducation  

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  • Overeducation is a term that has been used to discuss situations in which an individual's education exceeds what is required. On the other side of this issue is the phenomenon of undereducation, which involves workers whose skills are lower than the level required for a job. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Overeducation]

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