higher education

noun

: education beyond the secondary level
especially : education provided by a college or university

Examples of higher education in a Sentence

Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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State government and higher education employees would receive a 2.5% salary increase. John Frank, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 The honorees include higher education institutions designated as bike-friendly for the first time and others previously cited that moved up in the ranking. Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 For decades, the California State University system focused on graduation rates as the top marker of student success, in line with most of its fellow higher education institutions. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 Candler obtained his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Oklahoma State University, his M.D. from the University of Oklahoma and his doctorate in higher education from the University of Arkansas. Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for higher education 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of higher education was in 1834

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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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higher education

noun
: education provided by a college or university

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