higher education

NOUN

college and thereon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

university

WEAK

college graduate school institute tertiary school

Example Sentences

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Ms. Finley is correct that there is a welcome trend toward sanity in higher education.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

Announcing the cuts last month, a university spokesperson said redundancies across the higher education sector have become unavoidable.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It’s an account program that was created in 2022 to make it easier for students and families to afford higher education and other career programs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“How much does your grandpa pay to have you play for us? Can’t he buy off some place of higher education? I’ll chip in, get a collection going.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan