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higher education

compound.
B1 Intermediate Oxford

compound. learning that happens at a university or college after you finish school.

compound. education at a post-secondary level, typically provided by universities, colleges, and professional schools that grant degrees or certifications.


SIMPLE

She wants to continue her higher education in London.

CONTEXTUAL

Many students take out loans to pay for their higher education because tuition fees are quite expensive.

COMPLEX

The government is currently debating whether to increase funding for higher education to ensure that research facilities remain globally competitive.

Usage

Usually functions as an uncountable noun and does not require a plural form.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'further education', which in some systems refers to vocational or non-degree courses taken after secondary school but before university.

Pitfall

He is studying a higher education.He is in higher education.we do not use 'a' with 'higher education' as it is an uncountable concept, not a single object.

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