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higher education

American  

noun

  1. education beyond high school, specifically that provided by colleges and graduate schools, and professional schools.

higher education British  

noun

  1. education and training at colleges, universities, polytechnics, etc

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Etymology

Origin of higher education

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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“My goal is to build the capacity of our TK-12 public schools to prepare students for higher education and to participate in the local and global workforce.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Archibald replied that there was a "lack of investment coming from the British government" for further and higher education.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The report offers the bracing numbers: Public confidence in higher education in 2024 was 36%, down from 57% in a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In this week’s Don’t Short Yourself newsletter, Beth Pinsker shared her experience negotiating lower university tuition costs for her children, along with additional tips on how to pay for higher education.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The forgiveness, rather, of those many persons whose absence from higher education permitted me to be classed a minority student.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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