Analysis reported by multiple outlets says university truancy is increasing. The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) analysis finds that 52% of undergraduate students in 2025 missed at least one class, up from 37% in 2006. The figures indicate a long-term rise in the proportion of undergraduates who report missing lectures. The reporting focuses on self-reported attendance behaviour and compares participation rates across the two years cited by HEPI. While the coverage highlights the increase, it does not provide specific causes or breakdowns by subject, institution type, or student demographics in the material provided. The same core statistic is repeated across the sources, with both attributing the trend to HEPI’s analysis and both citing the increase from 37% in 2006 to 52% in 2025. The information therefore centers on the change over time in the share of undergraduates who miss at least one lecture during the academic year, rather than on consequences or responses by universities.