
Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins
MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.
FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2026, 01:34

MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.

We would like to hear from graduates and current students aged 18 or over about their views on studying for a degree
According to the latest British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey, the proportion of people who believe a university degree is not worth the time and money has jumped from 14% in 2005 to 34% in 2025.
The survey found that younger graduates, with experience of the fee system, are more...

Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money
There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential.
But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs...

About 20 students report anonymous late-night phone calls from men who ‘intimidated, demeaned and belittled’ them
The University of Manchester has launched an investigation after about 20 female medical students complained of receiving anonymous phone calls in the middle of the night from male callers who intimidated and sexually harassed them.
The calls have been going on for at least three...
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Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.

Education should prepare young people for dealing not only with practical things such as insurance, pensions and taxes but also with tech and mental health
What is it about ex-ministers that they suddenly know how to run the country? Tony Blair hurls thunderbolts at his successor, Keir Starmer. His former colleague, Alan Milburn, is shocked that a million young people aged 16-24 are not in...
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