higher education
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of higher education
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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The competition has been marred by repeated scandals surrounding major exams required for government jobs and higher education.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
She’s covered higher education for a decade and is the author of “Sunk Cost: Who’s to Blame for the Nation’s Broken Student Loan System and How to Fix It.”
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
And then, by 2022/23, 49% of state school pupils from England had started higher education by the age of 25.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
That new rate, roughly one in five, is now typical across higher education.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
There is certainly much to celebrate about higher education today.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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