postsecondary

American  

[pohst-sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈpoʊstˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /

Or post-secondary

adjective

1. of or relating to education beyond high school.

   She completed her postsecondary education at a two-year college.

   Students can begin coursework in aircraft maintenance at the high school level and complete it at a post-secondary institution.

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Etymology

Origin of postsecondary

First recorded in 1920–25; post- ( def. ) + secondary ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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postsecondary

Money in a 529 plan can now pay for more than K-12 tuition, including books, tutoring and test fees, and it can pay for postsecondary credentialing programs in addition to higher education.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Only 40% of the state’s 2021 high-school graduates are projected to obtain a postsecondary credential by age 26.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Right now, federal spending on postsecondary workforce development — which totaled $28.2 billion last year — is largely detached from measurable results.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026

Direct admission by itself does not resolve the other reasons students forgo college, however, said James Murphy, director of postsecondary policy at the nonprofit Education Reform Now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025

A third problem was the intense competition for places in higher education and other postsecondary institutions.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut

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