But around one in five new university students leave within their first year of study, without completing a degree. Many accumulate substantial student loan debts during that time.

University is the right choice for many young people. For some, though, enrolling at university is less of a conscious choice and more of a default option. Their parents may see it as the best path to a good life. Perhaps most of their friends are going. So, having gained University Entrance (UE) in the final year of school, many school leavers simply wander into university without any clear idea of why.