higher education
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of higher education
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Graduating early didn’t protect him from the harsh reality being faced by degree holders across the board: a job market that their higher education didn’t prepare them for.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Her ‘collaborate first’ methodology across all tough issues helped sustain our community during a time of major change and volatility for higher education and for Brown,” Moynihan wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
She went on to work in higher education and then at a national trade union, leading on social care.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Over time, he believes India should also reduce its dependence on "single, high-stakes entrance tests" by creating multiple opportunities for assessment and broader pathways into higher education.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Howard University is an institution of higher education, concerned with the LSAT, magna cum laude, and Phi Beta Kappa.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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