higher education

noun

Definition of higher educationnext
as in education
attendance as a student at a college or university Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.

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Recent Examples of higher education Many are pessimistic about achieving the American Dream and question the value of higher education. — Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 As those costs push more students to rethink higher education, scholarships are filling a critical gap. — Mekialaya White, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Mehta said higher education institutions are trying to integrate AI into their systems while also developing policies that define appropriate and ethical use. — Ruyuan Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Republican lawmakers have attempted several times to restrict the ability of undocumented immigrants from enrolling in higher education institutions in Florida, but have failed to pass legislation as recently as the 2026 legislative session. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for higher education
Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
  1. education
  2. schooling
  3. tuition
  4. higher learning
  5. teaching
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  • So when her son, Reed, now 15, was diagnosed with dyslexia 10 years ago, Knopf went down a rabbit hole of literacy education.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The state discovered that reforms had to be beneficial to all, and so the political mission had to be implementing education and acculturation as a means of solidifying the nascent bourgeoisie.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • The agency acknowledged, however, that such efforts cannot replace formal schooling.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Long battery life A good laptop for schooling has a long battery life and charges up quickly.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • Shields said that out-of-state tuition would be around $55,000, a figure comparable to programs at other schools in the region, such as Mississippi State University, Oklahoma State University and Louisiana State University.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
  • College costs in California extend far beyond tuition, and a new video takes a closer look at what students are really paying in 2026.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • The future of higher learning is not about students traveling to universities.
    — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Venus and Jupiter align in Cancer in the part of your chart governing long journeys, higher learning, and international exploration, making the first two weeks especially ripe for immersing yourself in a new culture and simply having a wonderful time.
    — Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Definition of higher learning
Noun
  • As a result, every year thousands of students who had contemplated teaching or pharmacy or public service become accidental financiers.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Bryant, 48, is a licensed financial adviser who has worked in school counseling, adult education and substitute teaching, according to her South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board questionnaire.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
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