Data & evidence

All the myths on this site have been ‘busted’ following extensive research, including interviews and polling with students, graduates, and employers.

See stats and facts a few of our sources below, and follow the links to find out more.

People from all backgrounds go to university:

In 2024, Savanta/Youthsight conducted polling of 567 young university applicants to find out what their biggest anxieties about the process. This is what they found:

    • 8 in 10 graduates say their degree was worth it for the overall experience and benefits, for gaining academic knowledge and skills, and for the experiences they had as a student (King's College London Policy Insitute 2024).

According to Kingston University's Future Skills report:

 

According to CBI Economics' study To What Degree - Understanding what UK employers look for in graduates: