higher

British  

/ ˈhaɪə /

adjective

1. the comparative of high

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noun

1. 1. the advanced level of the Scottish Certificate of Education

   2. ( as modifier )

      Higher Latin

2. a pass in a particular subject at Higher level

   she has four Highers

Explanation

When something is described as higher, it's more advanced, difficult, or complex. Higher education is what you learn in college or graduate school, and it's more complicated than high school. You're most likely to see the adjective higher being used to specify a type of education or schooling. Higher finance is likewise an area of banking or investing that's extremely complex because it involves enormous amounts of money. In Scotland, a Higher is a specific, high-level graduation certificate that qualifies students to enter a university.

Example Sentences

Halfway through May, the pace of exports is even higher, well over 200,000 barrels a day—the highest monthly pace on Kpler’s records since 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Maternity staff were exposed to gas levels up to 30 times higher than the legal workplace exposure limit, an internal hospital report found.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Readings that consistently reach 140/90 or higher are classified as high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Revenue slipped 1.1% to 32.08 billion yuan in the three months ended March, higher than analysts’ estimate of 30.945 billion yuan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Her shadows were like silk ribbons tugging her higher and higher.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova