高こう学がく歴れき化か

noun

rise in educational attainment; popularization of higher education

Refers to the societal trend of more people attaining higher levels of education, often used in discussions of social change, labor markets, or credential inflation.

• 高こう学がく歴れき化かが進すすむにつれて、大だい学がく卒そつの価か値ちは相そう対たい的てきに下さがっている。

  As the rise in educational attainment continues, the relative value of a university degree is declining.

• この国くにでは高こう学がく歴れき化かが著いちじるしく、多おおくの若わか者ものが大だい学がくに進しん学がくする。

  In this country, the popularization of higher education is remarkable, and many young people go on to university.