More than 75 percent of students say access to high-quality mental health support is a key factor in selecting a university
A new survey conducted by De Montford University (DMU) has found that 75 percent of students say access to high-quality mental health support is a key factor in choosing their university ahead of A-Level results day.
DMU surveyed 1,000 UK adults aged between 18 and 24 who were at or had attended university in July 2025.
The survey also found that 25 percent of respondents had only received limited support from their university and 22 percent had struggled with their mental health. 39 percent of respondents said they were not offered individualized academic support while at university.
More than half (56 percent) of neurodivergent students said their neurodiversity had increased their stress or anxiety at university and 30 percent felt isolated from university life as a result.
Professor Katie Normington, Vice-Chancellor at DMU, says: “Our students come from all backgrounds and follow many different routes into higher education. By providing a full, inclusive support service, we can help brilliant young people realise their potential no matter what their circumstances.”
DMU says around 300,000 students report mental health challenges across the UK, a number that has dramatically increased in recent years.
