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

Her responsibilities include expanding applications for Nvidia technology across medical imaging and higher education. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Like many higher education institutions, DePaul has grappled with AI integration on campus in recent years. — Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Editor’s pick More picks Inside California’s decadelong higher education expansion in prisons. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

While there were several attempts during the 2026 legislative session to block undocumented students from attending higher education institutions in Florida, none of them gained traction in the Legislature. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 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