How do you use "higher education" in a sentence?

She works in higher education as a lecturer. Higher education should be accessible to everyone. The government is increasing funding for higher education.

higher education

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Meaning: Education at university level or above, typically after the age of eighteen

大学或以上级别的教育，通常在十八岁之后

Educación a nivel universitario o superior, normalmente después de los dieciocho años

通常18歳以降の大学レベル以上の教育

통상 18세 이후의 대학 수준 이상의 교육

We say 'higher education' not 'high education' or 'upper education'. This is a fixed compound noun — 'higher' is the comparative form used as a permanent modifier.

我们说'higher education'而不是'high education'或'upper education'。这是一个固定复合名词——'higher'是用作永久修饰语的比较级形式。

Decimos 'higher education' y no 'high education' ni 'upper education'. Es un sustantivo compuesto fijo — 'higher' es la forma comparativa usada como modificador permanente.

「higher education」と言い、「high education」や「upper education」とは言いません。これは固定的な複合名詞で、「higher」は恒久的な修飾語として使われる比較級です。

'high education'이나 'upper education'이 아니라 'higher education'이라고 합니다. 이것은 고정된 복합 명사로, 'higher'는 영구적 수식어로 사용되는 비교급입니다.

Examples

She works in higher education as a lecturer.
她在高等教育机构担任讲师。
Ella trabaja en la enseñanza superior como profesora.
彼女は高等教育機関で講師をしている。
그녀는 고등교육 기관에서 강사로 일하고 있다.
Higher education should be accessible to everyone.
高等教育应该人人可及。
La educación superior debería ser accesible para todos.
高等教育は誰もが利用できるべきだ。
고등교육은 모든 사람에게 접근 가능해야 한다.
The government is increasing funding for higher education.
政府正在增加高等教育的拨款。
El gobierno está aumentando la financiación de la educación superior.
政府は高等教育への資金を増やしている。
정부는 고등교육에 대한 지원금을 늘리고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: education, policy, university

Tone: formal

✓ Do Say

He works in higher education.
他在高等教育领域工作。
Trabaja en la enseñanza superior.
彼は高等教育の分野で働いている。
그는 고등교육 분야에서 일하고 있다.
Access to higher education is important.
接受高等教育很重要。
El acceso a la educación superior es importante.
高等教育へのアクセスは重要です。
고등교육에 대한 접근성은 중요하다.

✗ Don't Say

He works in high education. (use 'higher education' not 'high education')
He works in high education.（用'higher education'而不是'high education'）
He works in high education.（se usa 'higher education' y no 'high education'）
He works in high education.（「high education」ではなく「higher education」を使います）
He works in high education. ('high education'이 아니라 'higher education'을 씁니다)
He works in upper education. (use 'higher education' not 'upper education')
He works in upper education.（用'higher education'而不是'upper education'）
He works in upper education.（se usa 'higher education' y no 'upper education'）
He works in upper education.（「upper education」ではなく「higher education」を使います）
He works in upper education. ('upper education'이 아니라 'higher education'을 씁니다)

Origin & History

Natural English educational collocation — 'higher' distinguishes university-level study from secondary or further education.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal