- education and training at colleges, universities, polytechnics, etc
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high•er ed•u•ca•tion /ˈhaɪər ɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- education from a college or university.
high′er educa′tion,
- Educationeducation beyond high school, specifically that provided by colleges and graduate schools, and professional schools. Also called high′er learn′ing.
- 1865–70
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higher education n
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