第一句
britain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutoins in the world.
英国拥有备受推崇的高等教育体系,世界顶级大学（学府）以及研究机构.
第二句
but to those who are new to this system,it can sometimes be confusing
但是对于那些对这个体系（指上面说的高等教育体系）还不了解的人来说,有时候会感到迷惑.