New research based on the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey indicates that confidence in universities in the UK is declining. Both reports say fewer people currently believe that going to university is worth the time, compared with earlier attitudes captured in the survey. The change is linked, in the articles’ account, to growing concerns among the public about the financial and employment outcomes associated with higher education. Specifically, the reporting highlights worries about student loans and the likelihood of gaining suitable jobs after graduation. While the details of the survey results are not provided in the excerpts, the shared message is that public perceptions of university value are weakening, driven by uncertainty over debt and career prospects. The coverage therefore points to a broad shift in sentiment rather than a single institutional issue, presenting the findings as part of a wider trend in how people assess the return on investment from university study.