Students in England now graduate with average debt of £53,000, data shows
by Richard Adams Education editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6Y3T2)
Student Loans Company figures show 10% jump in a year as individuals increase borrowing to meet cost of living
Students in England are finishing their degrees with government loans averaging 53,000, a jump of 10% in a year, as they increase their borrowing to meet the rising cost of living.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) has released figures showing individual loan balances were 5,000 higher in 2024-25 than a year earlier, when the average in England was 48,270.
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