About three in 10 students in England are skipping lectures to save money because of the cost-of-living crisis, an official survey shows.
It also shows that large proportions have considered pausing their studies for a year, changing to remote learning or moving back in with their parents.
The Office for National Statistics polled more than 4,200 students in England – most of whom were undergraduates – between 24 October and 7 November about how the cost-of-living crisis has impacted their behaviour.
More than three-quarters (77 per cent) of respondents are very or somewhat worried that rising prices might affect how well they do in their degree, while about a third are less likely to pursue further study after finishing their course.
