higher education

NOUN

college and thereon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

university

WEAK

college graduate school institute tertiary school

Example Sentences

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She’s covered higher education for a decade and is the author of “Sunk Cost: Who’s to Blame for the Nation’s Broken Student Loan System and How to Fix It.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

And then, by 2022/23, 49% of state school pupils from England had started higher education by the age of 25.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

I can't cover everything, so I'll focus on England, and three key areas: higher education, pensions and housing.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Both higher education systems have warned state funding increases may not be enough to avoid cuts, hiring limits or reduced student services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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