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

Recent analysis of postsecondary enrollment trends finds exactly this: The institutions losing students are concentrated among the lowest-value-add colleges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 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

Two-thirds of graduates pursue postsecondary education, per a 2022 book published by the institute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025

“We’ve seen an exponential rise in college tuition and fees over the past two decades that has caused folks to think of whether a postsecondary education is worth it,” Itzkowitz said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025

Between secondary and higher technical schools fall the advanced technicums, which function on a postsecondary level.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut

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