higher education

noun

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

higher education

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of higher education¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

But getting there wasn’t easy, as he had to battle competition for limited seats in one of the highest-demand fields in higher education, a career offering purpose, plentiful jobs and potentially six-figure paychecks.

From Los Angeles Times

“Truth-seeking is a core function of institutions of higher education. Fulfilling this mission requires maintaining a vibrant marketplace of ideas where different views can be explored, debated, and challenged,” the document reads.

From Los Angeles Times

The compact, sent Wednesday to the University of Southern California and other campuses nationwide, has roiled higher education with its demands for rightward campus policy shifts in exchange for priority federal funding.

From Los Angeles Times

“Institutions of higher education are free to develop models and values other than those below,” the compact said, “if the institution elects to forego federal benefits.”

From Los Angeles Times

Some of these can be studied at further education colleges, many of which offer higher education courses.

From BBC

Related Words

• university