higher education

noun

: education beyond the secondary level

especially : education provided by a college or university

Examples of higher education in a Sentence

Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.

Recent Examples on the Web

The fastest growth in higher education is occurring online, with massive institutions like WGU enrolling more students than entire state systems, shifting the sector's focus away from traditional campuses. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The new report, from the higher education firm Sallie and the market research company Ipsos, draws from surveys of 1,000 undergraduate students and 1,000 parents, conducted this spring. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

The university has faced pressure from declining federal research funding, changes affecting international students, and broader financial challenges facing higher education. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

The school is not the first higher education institution to implement a grade covering policy. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for higher education

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization

Kids Definition

higher education

noun

: education provided by a college or university