FEWER people believe university is worth the time and money than 20 years ago amid declining job prospects and anger over student debt, a major survey revealed today.The number of people saying university is not worth attending hit a record high of 34 per cent last year, more than double the 15 per cent who said the same in 2005, British Social Attitudes (BSA) research found.The belief that graduates are better off in the long run has meanwhile collapsed from 50 per cent in 2005 to 36 per cent.

FEWER people believe university is worth the time and money than 20 years ago amid declining job prospects and anger over student debt, a major survey revealed today.

The number of people saying university is not worth attending hit a record high of 34 per cent last year, more than double the 15 per cent who said the same in 2005, British Social Attitudes (BSA) research found.

The belief that graduates are better off in the long run has meanwhile collapsed from 50 per cent in 2005 to 36 per cent.

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