Gerund used as an uncountable noun meaning the act or process of educating oneself.
Self-educating is essential for professionals in rapidly changing fields.
Самообразование жизненно важно для профессионалов в быстро меняющихся отраслях.
Synonyms
self-taught person
self-educated person
independent learner
self-educatinggerund / present participle Describes someone or something that educates itself; participial adjective.
She is a self-educating student who studies beyond the syllabus.
Она — самообучающаяся студентка, которая изучает материал сверх учебной программы.