higher education
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of higher education
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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The higher education entry rate among 18-year-olds increased from roughly 25% in 2006 to 36% in 2025, according to government data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
James Fame Ndongo, a senior ruling party figure and higher education minister, dismissed claims of a power vacuum last month, insisting the president continued to oversee state affairs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
This tactic is creating a new loser in the consolidation of higher education: thousands of philanthropists who have donated billions of dollars to colleges and universities across generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
But look at us now, the sure-to-drop-out kids are sure to reach higher education.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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