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  "dataset": "StepVista Public Education Dataset",
  "description": "Public statistics, canonical entity counts, and admissions taxonomy describing the higher education institutions in the StepVista dataset.",
  "version": "2026.09.12",
  "generated_at": "2026-10-26T14:21:00.380Z",
  "last_updated": "2026-10-26",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/",
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          "city": "Ujire",
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