The OfS has responded to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publication on estimates for the number of deaths by suicide among higher education students between the academic years 2017-2020.
Commenting on the ONS publicationExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window), an OfS spokesperson said:
Every life lost to suicide represents an individual tragedy. Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of all students who have taken their own life. Whilst these figures show a reduction in the number of deaths by suicide over the research period, we will continue to work with universities and colleges, student representatives and all organisations involved in suicide prevention to ensure that all universities have plans in place to reduce suicide and to help make sure that students facing mental health crisis are effectively supported.
