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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Many are fortunate enough to use New York’s 529 College Savings Program, a tax-advantaged plan designed to help families afford higher education.
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Drew Warshaw, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
American higher education is approaching a structural demand shock.
—Ian Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Jobs for women in higher education in 1942 were few and far between.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Scott’s higher education reach extends well beyond HBCUs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Drew Warshaw, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
American higher education is approaching a structural demand shock.
—Ian Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Jobs for women in higher education in 1942 were few and far between.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Scott’s higher education reach extends well beyond HBCUs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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