### Question
How is the "institution of higher education" defined?


### Answer
The term **institution of higher education** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 9501* as follows -

> given that term in section 1001(a) of this title.

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 9501*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 76-EDUCATION RESEARCH, STATISTICS, EVALUATION, INFORMATION, AND DISSEMINATION > SUBCHAPTER I-EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM**

