postsecondary
adjective
post·sec·ond·ary
ˌpōst-ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē 
: of, relating to, or being education following secondary school
postsecondary education
The country has a rich infrastructure of 4,500 public and private postsecondary institutions with a high regard for academic freedom.—
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Supporters say dual credit courses are a powerful tool to help first generation and low-income students access postsecondary education, but equity is an issue.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
That matters because more than 60% of jobs in Texas require some postsecondary education or training, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pressure to prove its value has never been higher; and this year, there are ripe opportunities for postsecondary leaders to move into the driver’s seat of workforce and economic development.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This exercise won’t ensure more students reach grade-level proficiency or are better prepared for their postsecondary lives.
—Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
That matters because more than 60% of jobs in Texas require some postsecondary education or training, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pressure to prove its value has never been higher; and this year, there are ripe opportunities for postsecondary leaders to move into the driver’s seat of workforce and economic development.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This exercise won’t ensure more students reach grade-level proficiency or are better prepared for their postsecondary lives.
—Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for postsecondary
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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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