No. 2,271 in Japanese
進学
"Advancing to a higher level of education."
In a sentence
彼女は大学に進学しました。
She advanced to college.
In this sentence, 進学 (shingaku) refers to advancing to a higher level of education, specifically from high school to college.
進学を考えるなら、行きたい大学を調べたほうがいい。
If you're considering advancing to higher education, you should research the universities you wish to attend.
Here, 進学 is used to suggest considering the process or decision of advancing to a higher educational institution.
進学率は上昇しています。
The rate of advancement to higher education is increasing.
In this context, 進学 refers to the collective act of students advancing to higher education, often used in statistical or analytical discussions.
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