A recent British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey indicates that a record 34% of the public in England now view attending university as unworthy of the time and financial investment, a significant rise from 15% in 2005. This sentiment is most prevalent among voters from the Reform UK party (42%), followed by Conservative (35%) and Labour (34%) voters. Among graduates, 27% expressed similar views, increasing to 35% among those who incurred the highest tuition fees of £9,000 per year. Additionally, the belief that graduates will benefit financially in the long term has decreased from 50% to 36%. The survey also revealed that 42% of respondents think there are too many graduates relative to available jobs, with 67% advocating for limits on foreign student recruitment. The findings reflect growing concerns over student debt and diminishing job prospects, with 700,000 graduates currently unemployed and reliant on benefits. Alex Scholes, a co-author of the BSA, emphasized the importance of universities in social mobility and economic growth, warning that declining public confidence could worsen their financial situations.