higher education

/ˌhaɪər ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪʃən/
/haɪə ɛdʒuˈkeɪʃən/
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Definitions of higher education
  1. noun
    education provided by a college or university
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    type of:
    didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, pedagogy, teaching
    the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
Pronunciation
US
/ˌhaɪər ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪʃən/
UK
/haɪə ɛdʒuˈkeɪʃən/
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