Pulse Survey – Office for Students – 26 February 2026

Date Published

26/02/2026

Client

Office for Students

Methodology

Since October 2024, Savanta has conducted 9 waves of this tracker, 2 for each university term interviewing approximately 1250 students each time. Wave 1 was among 775 students between 28 October – 8 November 2024; wave 2 was among 1,307 students between 26 November – 9 December 2024; wave 3 was among 1,257 students between 13-22 January 2025; wave 4 was among 1,270 students between 24 February – 10 March 2025; wave 4 was among 1,273 students between 22 April – 7 May 2025; wave 6 was among 1,302 students between 26 May – 10 June 2025; wave 7 was among 1,359 students from 13-24 October 2024; wave 8 was among 1,331 students from 24 November – 4 December 2025; and wave 9 was among 1,323 students from 19-30 January 2206. Data was weighted to be representative of students in England by degree type (undergraduates and postgraduates), full vs part-time learners, location (distance vs in-person learners), and among undergraduates and postgraduates the data were also weighted by sex, age and ethnicity. Savanta is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.

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