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. )

Example Sentences

“These new accountability rules will hold every single program in every single sector accountable,” said Clare McCann, managing director of policy and operations at the Postsecondary Education and Economics Research Center at American University.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From MarketWatch

As Clare McCann, managing director of policy and operations at the Postsecondary Education & Economics Research Center put it, “it will be a really significant year on student-loan policy.”

From MarketWatch

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Many students pursue postsecondary education to advance their trade.

From The Wall Street Journal