higher education
noun
: education beyond the secondary level
especially
: education provided by a college or university
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Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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Lane and other higher education experts said institutions must focus on recruiting and catering to non-traditional college students.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Prior changes to the country’s higher education system expanded access while reducing government support, increasing institutions’ reliance on fees — particularly from international students — to generate revenue.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Check back for updates Ryan Anderson covers higher education across the state.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Villalobos said among her GEAR UP students, there are several who are foregoing higher education altogether because of the economics.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Prior changes to the country’s higher education system expanded access while reducing government support, increasing institutions’ reliance on fees — particularly from international students — to generate revenue.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Check back for updates Ryan Anderson covers higher education across the state.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Villalobos said among her GEAR UP students, there are several who are foregoing higher education altogether because of the economics.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for higher education
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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