This is the 2271st most frequent Japanese word.
進学
"Advancing to a higher level of education."
In this sentence, 進学 (shingaku) refers to advancing to a higher level of education, specifically from high school to college.
彼女は大学に進学しました。
She advanced to college.
Here, 進学 is used to suggest considering the process or decision of advancing to a higher educational institution.
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.
In this context, 進学 refers to the collective act of students advancing to higher education, often used in statistical or analytical discussions.