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.
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As the cost of higher education continues to outpace inflation, a lower salary plus forgiveness over 10 years may be more viable than a higher salary with 30 years of payments in a private sector career. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 According to their recent study in the Journal of Education Finance, state higher education spending exceeded Medicaid spending by 33.7% in 1991. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 As part of the GOP's broader tax legislation, Republicans are calling for changes to higher education spending to eke out savings and curb the federal role in education financing. Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025 Johnson’s appointment comes amid broader efforts by DeSantis and his allies to reshape Florida’s higher education landscape, often favoring candidates with political loyalty over academic experience. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for higher education

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of higher education was in 1834

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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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higher education

noun
: education provided by a college or university

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