This year thousands of students were accepted on university courses, with record numbers of places being offered. Which of these two strong positions do you find more persuasive?

This year thousands of students were accepted on university courses, with record numbers of places being offered. Which of these two strong positions do you find more persuasive? Published on 13 August 2015 → Survey conducted on 13 August 2015 on 15326 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Too many people are going to university, doing pointless courses, mainly getting drunk for three years and ending up with debt and not much better job prospects

39%

In a perfect world everyone would go to university - education is worthwhile in itself, and the more educated our society the more progress we will make

29%

I don't find either of these persuasive

26%

Don't know

Too many people are going to university, doing pointless courses, mainly getting drunk for three years and ending up with debt and not much better job prospects

39%

In a perfect world everyone would go to university - education is worthwhile in itself, and the more educated our society the more progress we will make

29%

I don't find either of these persuasive

26%

Don't know

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