Synonyms of higher education

higher education

noun

as in education

attendance as a student at a college or university

Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.

Related Words

• education
• schooling
• tuition
• higher learning
• teaching
• training
• instruction
• tutoring
• pedagogy
• tutelage
• coaching
• conditioning
• cultivation
• improvement
• preparation
• development
• pedagogics
• didactics
• enlightenment
• readying
• guidance
• nurturing
• direction
• edification
• nurturance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of higher education

With the number of students enrolled in the UC and CSU systems significantly higher than the number of available beds, there is a critical housing shortage at higher education institutions across the state. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

In the late 19th century, American higher education was becoming more liberal and more accessible, and advancements in scientific research meant there were more subjects than ever to study. — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Science advocacy groups and scientific journals led the way, and higher education coalitions, professional societies, elite research universities, and individual researchers followed. — Anil Oza, STAT, 15 July 2026