### Question
What does institution of higher education mean?


### Answer
**Institution of higher education** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 9809*:

> given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965; 

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 9809*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart I-Miscellaneous > CHAPTER 98-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION**

