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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Public confidence in higher education is at an all-time low.
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Dhruvak Mirani, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
Before joining the Observer, Jeff covered K-12 and higher education at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette in Massachusetts.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024
The state also expects to see a drop in traditional aged college students in the coming years and has seen a decline in the interest to invest in higher education.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2024
Even some skeptics of DEI say higher education institutions still need to find ways to support a diverse student body.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024
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Dhruvak Mirani, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
Before joining the Observer, Jeff covered K-12 and higher education at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette in Massachusetts.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024
The state also expects to see a drop in traditional aged college students in the coming years and has seen a decline in the interest to invest in higher education.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2024
Even some skeptics of DEI say higher education institutions still need to find ways to support a diverse student body.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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