higher education
noun
: education beyond the secondary level
especially
: education provided by a college or university
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Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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There is great concern about access to and affordability of higher education, the value of college, and career preparation.
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Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
What’s also encouraging in an era in which younger generations are starting to question the return-on-investment for higher education is that these jobs don’t require a college degree.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Today’s debate over the future of higher education is often framed as a choice between diversity and meritocracy, as if universities must choose between the identity and the quality of their students.
—Raj Chetty, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
His work is focused on trends in higher education, including policy, finance, affordability and politics.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
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Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
What’s also encouraging in an era in which younger generations are starting to question the return-on-investment for higher education is that these jobs don’t require a college degree.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Today’s debate over the future of higher education is often framed as a choice between diversity and meritocracy, as if universities must choose between the identity and the quality of their students.
—Raj Chetty, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
His work is focused on trends in higher education, including policy, finance, affordability and politics.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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