How to Say "higher education" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “higher education” is “academia” — B2 level.
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nounB2formal
the system of universities and research
Examples
La crisis en la academia está afectando la investigación científica.
The crisis in the academic community is affecting scientific research.
Su tesis fue muy bien recibida por la academia.
His thesis was very well received by the academia (scholarly world).
Es difícil equilibrar la vida profesional con las exigencias de la academia.
It is difficult to balance professional life with the demands of higher education.
The Collective Noun
In this sense, 'academia' is often used as a collective noun, referring to all scholars and institutions as a single group.
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