Definitions

higher education

NOUN

college and thereon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

university

WEAK

college graduate school institute tertiary school

Example Sentences

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Zito said he hopes to surround himself with experts in higher education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

The Treasury Committee's report said this had shifted the burden of paying for higher education from the highest earners towards all loan holders.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Through youth programmes, they encourage participants to become active members of their communities and access opportunities such as higher education.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

“Everybody wants to find ways to reduce the cost of graduate education and higher education broadly,” said Huelsman.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Actually, Vera had barely graduated from Norman Thomas High School and hadn’t set foot in a building of higher education since.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez