Top up fees associated to higher education, are said to be the primary cause for an astounding rise in the current level of debt amongst graduates.

According to recent statistics, the accumulative value of student debt has historically surpassed the 3 billion pound mark. The SLC is due to release official figures at the latter part of this week, but many experts predict that debt levels will be almost 3 times higher than they were this time, 1 decade ago.

Numerous student bodies and even government officials have called for drastic changes to be made to the current system, as many financially disadvantaged students are clearly suffering. Debt is a common worry amongst many people in the UK, however debts associated to education are said to be preventing graduates from reaching their full potential.

Tony Blair has also been heavily criticised for his controversial introduction of higher education tuition fees. It is suggested that the additional fees have caused many students to “drop out” of further learning, and is also becoming a serious hindrance to those who choose to absorb them.