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

Page and his wife, Diane, launched the Page Education Foundation, which has helped thousands pursue higher education. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Students ages 14 to 16 will be allowed to use AI cautiously under teacher supervision, while those ages 17 to 19 will be taught to use the technology in preparation for higher education and work. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Last month, new federal student loan rules took effect, reshaping how students and families can borrow for higher education. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

The College-in-3 Exchange was born, and dozens of higher education institutions joined the network to look for ways to help students get degrees faster. — ABC News, 24 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