postsecondary
adjective
post·sec·ond·ary
ˌpōst-ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē 
: of, relating to, or being education following secondary school
postsecondary education
The country has a rich infrastructure of 4,500 public and private postsecondary institutions with a high regard for academic freedom.—
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More than 60% of jobs in Texas require some postsecondary education or training, according to nonprofit public policy think tank Texas 2036.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The field generally requires some postsecondary training.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Supporters say dual credit courses are a powerful tool to help first generation and low-income students access postsecondary education, but equity is an issue.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The pressure to prove its value has never been higher; and this year, there are ripe opportunities for postsecondary leaders to move into the driver’s seat of workforce and economic development.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The field generally requires some postsecondary training.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Supporters say dual credit courses are a powerful tool to help first generation and low-income students access postsecondary education, but equity is an issue.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The pressure to prove its value has never been higher; and this year, there are ripe opportunities for postsecondary leaders to move into the driver’s seat of workforce and economic development.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for postsecondary
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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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