Student Academic Experience Survey 2021

The Student Academic Experience Survey 2021 (SAES), developed in partnership with the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), shows the expectations, perceptions and experiences of full-time undergraduate students in higher education.

Key findings from this year's SAES include:

• Just over a quarter (27%) of the 10,000 full-time undergraduate students studying in the UK who responded to the Survey felt that they have received ‘good or very good’ value.
• Among the increased number of students who felt their expectations were not met, 54% of these said there was too little in-person contact with other students and 51% said there was too little in-person interaction with staff. 
• 29% of students had considered leaving higher education with 34% of those giving mental/emotional health as the primary reason.
• Two out of three students feel their institution is committed in eliminating racial inequalities.
• a spotlight on specific student groups shows that Black students have a less positive academic experience than white students.

Access the report below