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higher education

 
/ˈhɑɪ·ər ˌedʒ·əˈkeɪ·ʃən/ n [U]

Definition

education at a college or university where subjects are studied in great detail and at an advanced level
(Definition of higher education n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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