2025年学生学术体验调查

Jonathan Neves, Advance HEJosh Freeman, HEPIRose Stephenson, HEPIDr Anne Rowan, Advance HE Student Academic Experience Survey 2025Jonathan Neves, Josh Freeman, Rose Stephenson, Dr Anne Rowan Contents Foreword5 1Executive summary62Methodology72.1Approach72.2Sample size72.3Weighting82.4Base sizes82.5Data tables82.6Qualifications82.7International students82.8Ethnicity92.9Sexual orientation93Sample profile104Value for money114.1Trends over time114.2Value by home region124.3Factors influencing perceptions of poor value135Meeting expectations155.1Experience versus expectations155.2Why expectations are not met165.3Why expectations are exceeded176The choice to go to university196.1The benefit of hindsight196.2Whether considered leaving217Improvements to the student academic experience237.1Enhanced individualised support and engagement23 Student Academic Experience Survey 2025 Jonathan Neves, Josh Freeman, Rose Stephenson, Dr Anne Rowan 13.4Timeliness of feedback5814Wellbeing6014.1Key wellbeing measures6014.2Mental health support6115Tuition fees6416Finances and the future6716.1The impact of the cost-of-living crisis6717Conclusions and policy recommendations7017.1Trends over time7017.2Areas of concern7117.3Recommendations71 Student Academic Experience Survey 2025Jonathan Neves, Josh Freeman, Rose Stephenson, Dr Anne Rowan Foreword As we reflect on this year's Student Academic Experience Survey (SAES), we are struckby the evolving nature of higher education in the UK. This annual collaboration betweenAdvance HE and HEPI continues to offer valuable insights into students' livedexperiences, revealing both challenges and opportunities within our sector. The findings this year paint a picture of a fundamental shift in how students navigate theiruniversity journey. Term-time employment has become the norm rather than the exceptionfor full-time undergraduates, representing a significant transformation from just a fewyears ago. This change reflects the broader economic pressures facing students and thedifficult choices they must make. In this changing landscape, we see evidence of necessary trade-offs. As more time isdevoted to paid work, something inevitably gives way – in this case, the hours dedicatedto independent study have notably declined. Students are making pragmatic decisions asthey balance financial necessities with academic commitments. Despite these challenges, there are encouraging signs of resilience throughout the sector.The quality and timeliness of assessment feedback have improved markedly, and agrowing proportion of students report that their university experience has exceeded theirexpectations. This speaks to the dedication of staff across institutions who continue toprioritise educational excellence even in difficult circumstances. However, we must acknowledge concerning trends. More students are questioningwhether higher education was the right choice for them, with a growing proportionindicating they would have taken a different path given the benefit of hindsight. Thesefindings prompt important questions for our sector as well as policymakers. How canhigher education institutions and those that rely on them, including Government andemployers, incentivise the practices that best serve students and society? How might webuild upon the areas where expectations are being exceeded while addressing thechallenges that remain? These considerations must shape our collective work in thecoming years. The SAES continues to provide vital evidence for policymakers, institutional leaders andeveryone committed to improving higher education. The sector is displaying remarkableresilience in challenging times, but requires sustainable solutions that address both thefinancial pressures on institutions and the changing needs of today's students. Our sincere thanks go to all the students who participated in this survey and to colleaguesat Advance HE, HEPI and Savanta for their work in bringing these valuable insights tolight. Alison JohnsChief Executive of Advance HE Nick HillmanDirector of the Higher Education PolicyInstitute (HEPI) Student Academic Experience Survey 2025 Jonathan Neves, Josh Freeman, Rose Stephenson, Dr Anne Rowan 1Executive summary This year’s results indicate that, as we had begun to observe, the student experience hasevolved away from the ‘traditional’ model of many students living close to campus, spendinga lot of time on campus and only undertaking paid employment during the holidays. Cost-of-living challenges permeate the current experience. Accordingly, paid work is nowoften expected and must be fitted around students’ other responsibilities. Time spent in paidwork, or simply the distance students live from campus,has a limiting influence on the timeavailable to spend on campus. Alongside this, higher education providers across the UK arefacing some of the most significant financial headwinds in recent times. Against this backdrop, we might expect it to be difficult for ins