higher education
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of higher education
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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“I feel that the higher education system has gone wrong to some extent,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Taking a step back, what are these rankings for? I guess they are for students trying to decide where to go to college,” said Zachary Bleemer, an economist at Princeton, who studies higher education.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
It would not come close to covering the cost of higher education in India, or even a course at the coaching centre where one of her daughters is preparing for a government recruitment examination.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
A UC spokesperson said the state’s master plan, which guides how California’s three public higher education systems work together, should be reimagined “for today’s higher education needs” but did not directly address the bills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
They were the ones with the opportunity for higher education.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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