It’s hard (and probably not ethical) to measure someone’s future level of success by whether they go to university or not, but what are your opinions on it? Do you think kids should be encouraged or coaxed into going to university or should they have time to work and figure out a life path first?

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Statistics:

In 2019−20, mature students (aged 21 and over) accounted for 57.5% of the student population at UUK member institutions. This includes 44.3% of students studying for their first undergraduate degree. Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students accounted for 25.1% of students living permanently in the UK.

Key fact: There was a significant increase in the proportion of HE student qualifiers obtaining a first class degree, from 28% in 2018/19 to 35% in 2019/20. Qualifiers obtaining a first class degree increased by 1% in 2020/21.

In 2019–20, four fifths of students were studying full-time. 69.2% of students were studying for a first degree either full or part time, and a quarter (25.5%) were postgraduates. 

In 2020, median graduate salaries were £10,000 higher in England than non-graduate salaries.

In 2019−20, 15.8% of undergraduate students and 40.5% of postgraduate students at UUK member institutions were from outside the UK.

In 2019−20, nearly half of total expenditure was spent directly on teaching and research activities.

In 2019−20, there were 2,413,155 students at UUK member institutions; an increase of 3.1% compared to 2018−19. Of these students:

• 79.6% studied full time
• 74.5% were undergraduates
• 5.8% were from EU countries
• 16.3% were from other non-EU countries
• 56.9% were females
• 59.9% were mature students (aged 21 and over)

In 2019-20, UUK members awarded 761,215 qualifications.

• 61% were undergraduate qualifications and 39% were postgraduate
• 80% of graduates were in employment or unpaid work 15 months after graduation
• 19% of graduates were in further study
• Median salaries for graduates were £9,500 higher than non-graduates

5.3% of non-graduates were unemployed compared to 3.7% of graduates
 
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