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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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Todd also talks to Rex about the need for healthy competition, which fuels academic excellence at large higher education institutions like UA and ASU.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
Over the years, societal and labor market changes, along with higher prices for everything from health care to higher education, have chipped away at the traditional makeup of the American family, which relied on a singular breadwinner to attain financial security.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Since then, the offer was extended to other higher education institutions – none of which have agreed to the compact so far.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Todd also talks to Rex about the need for healthy competition, which fuels academic excellence at large higher education institutions like UA and ASU.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
Over the years, societal and labor market changes, along with higher prices for everything from health care to higher education, have chipped away at the traditional makeup of the American family, which relied on a singular breadwinner to attain financial security.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Since then, the offer was extended to other higher education institutions – none of which have agreed to the compact so far.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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