Average student debt to top £17k
Updated on 14 August 2007
Student debt has fallen for the first time in six years, according to a survey by NatWest bank.
Their data shows the average graduate left university this year owing six percent less than those who finished their degree last year.
But the bad news is that two other surveys suggest student debt is going to rise and rise in the coming years, mostly because of £3000 top-up fees.
Channel 4 News at Noon's money reporter Bridgid Nzekwu asks why has student debt fallen this year?
Watch the report.
