University: Rise in level of NI undergraduate students dropping out

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The number of NI undergraduate students dropping out of university rose by almost 60% in the 2021-22 academic year

The National Union of Students says the new data suggests the rising cost of living was making university harder to afford

The National Union of Students said the figures were "shocking" suggesting the rising cost of living was making university harder to afford.It is therefore told by universities when a student has withdrawn from their degree course.

"We've warned that student dropouts could increase as university becomes less affordable, and it could get even worse this year," she said. "Many can no longer afford to travel to placements, they're holding down multiple jobs to make ends meet.

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From what to what? You don't say in the article what proportion of students drop out. If it's risen from 0.0001% to 0.00016% I'm not very worried.

Maybe they will lower fees again?

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