All my life I had a plan that after I had finished school, I would go to University and get a degree. Once I reached sixth form, my school pushed all of the students to apply for university. However, finishing my degree in Media, Journalism and Publishing had got me thinking whether getting a degree and spending three years taking loans from the bank was worth it.
I feel like many schools in 2026 are pushing their students to apply not only for University but for degree apprenticeships and going straight into work.
According to UCAS, by 2030, 1 million students will apply for higher education. This suggests that going to university is still going to be extremely popular.
According to Higher Education Statistics published by HESA UK, enrolling students have consistently risen from 2018 to 2023.
According to UCAS, this number is going to rise consistently.
Do I wish that I hadn’t enrolled into university? No. However, I do wish that there had been more awareness surrounding what else is out there other than a three year degree.