Most expect to go to university but worry about fees

Half of young people who say they are likely to go to university are worried about the cost of higher education, according to a poll published on Friday.

The poll of 11-16 year-olds by the Sutton Trust educational charity suggests that a growing proportion of pupils think it’s likely they will go on to university, up from 71% in 2003 to 77% today.

But even before entering sixth form, pupils who say they are likely to go to university are worried about the £9,000 annual tuition fees and about the cost of living as a student.

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Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust, said: “Our previous research has shown how important aspirations can be in shaping a young person’s outcomes after GCSE so it is encouraging to see that aspirations amongst our young people remain high.

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