higher education

American  

noun

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

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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

A spokesperson for the UK government said it "inherited" the student loan system and was "committed to supporting the aspiration of anyone who can and wants to attend higher education".

From BBC

Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, has given away billions to causes from higher education to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, often with no strings attached.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A silly claim,” said Neil Gross, a professor at Colby College who studies the politics of higher education; public universities have always had to be responsive to the state’s priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal

No parent with a child in college will be surprised to learn that higher education costs are soaring, as well.

From Barron's

Looking ahead, the scientists believe the large language model used in this project could serve purposes beyond building this database, especially in higher education.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• university