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The number of students to attend university is higher in Gen Z compared to prior generations

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Gallup and Walton Family Foundation find Gen Z value college despite rising costs and declining adult confidence.
https://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/509906/majority-gen-consider-college-education-important.aspx

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Yes, this is true. According to an August 4, 2024 survey by Statistica, 57% of Gen Z were enrolled in college in 2018 compared to 43% of Gen X in 1987. In the Gallup poll you linked, 87% of 12-15 year-olds, 80% of 16-18 year-olds, 85% of 19-21 year-olds, and 82% of 22-26 year-olds thought college to be very important. Within Gen Z, there is some nuance. More female members of Gen Z (87%) than male members of Gen Z (80%) say college is important. The Pew Research Center states that millennials are better educated than generations before, but a majority of Gen Z believe the digital landscape to be helpful in learning new skills. Affordability issues and barriers are still a persistent concern, however, making the decision of attending college a more difficult decision.

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