higher education

NOUN

college and thereon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

university

WEAK

college graduate school institute tertiary school

Example Sentences

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It offers students and faculty with free access to ChatGPT Edu, the ChatGPT platform geared toward higher education.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Schools sharpen students’ thinking and research skills, he noted, but higher education hasn’t been as good at honing students’ applied skills — and for AI, that includes knowing when to responsibly use the technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

More than 1.2 million Indian students were enrolled in higher education abroad in 2025, with India having overtaken China some years ago as the leading source of international students.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

He used his vast fortune to infiltrate American higher education institutions by positioning himself as a major donor to scientists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Today, more than half of college students accepted in any program of higher education are women.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson