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higher education
Education at the university, college, or post-secondary level, as distinguished from primary and secondary education.
高等教育を受ける。
To receive higher education.
高等教育の無償化が議論されている。
Free higher education is being discussed.
日本では高等教育機関への進学率が年々上昇している。
In Japan, the rate of advancement to higher education institutions is rising year by year.
A compound of 高等 (higher, advanced) and 教育 (education). In Japan, 高等教育 refers to education at universities (大学), junior colleges (短期大学), technical colleges (高等専門学校), and professional training colleges (専門学校).
NOTE:
Do not confuse with 高等学校 (high school), which is secondary education, not higher education.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 高等教育を受ける — to receive higher education
- 高等教育機関 — higher education institution
- 高等教育の普及 — spread of higher education
- 高等教育の無償化 — free higher education
RELATED TERMS:
- 初等教育 — primary education
- 中等教育 — secondary education
- 義務教育 — compulsory education