higher

adj. preno	1.	advanced in complexity or elaboration; as, higher mathematics.
	2.	of or pertaining to education beyond the secondary level; as, higher education; higher learning.

Adj.	1.	higher - advanced in complexity or elaboration; "high finance"; "higher mathematics"
	2.	higher - of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"

a cut above, above, ahead, ascendant, better, capping, chosen, distinguished, eclipsing, eminent, exceeding, excellent, excelling, finer, greater, highest, in ascendancy, in the ascendant, major, marked, of choice, one up on, outstanding, over, overlying, rare, rivaling, super, superincumbent, superior, surpassing, topping, transcendent, transcendental, transcending, upmost, upper, uppermost