Which of these do you consider to be the 'main' point of a university education?

Which of these do you consider to be the 'main' point of a university education? Published on 17 July 2023 → Survey conducted on 17 July 2023 on 6588 GB adults

All adults

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Age

To get a good job afterwards

38%

To gain expertise and knowledge in a specific subject

26%

To gain wider critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities

14%

To offer opportunities for personal growth and self-discovery, by being exposed to others with different cultures, ideas, and perspectives

14%

To build a network and gain connections

Something else

Don't know

To get a good job afterwards

38%

To gain expertise and knowledge in a specific subject

26%

To gain wider critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities

14%

To offer opportunities for personal growth and self-discovery, by being exposed to others with different cultures, ideas, and perspectives

14%

To build a network and gain connections

Something else

Don't know

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