higher education
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of higher education
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Recent debates, Anguiano said, have focused “too narrowly” on standardized testing, a UC debate that has been among the most closely watched issues in American higher education for months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
"The current funding model for higher education in Northern Ireland is no longer fit for purpose," the university said.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Through youth programmes, they encourage participants to become active members of their communities and access opportunities such as higher education.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Both the logistical and financial challenges created by the new provision have advocates and some schools worried it could push higher education out of reach for many part-time students.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Today, more than half of college students accepted in any program of higher education are women.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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