Student debt levels lowest in Scotland

A SIGNIFICANT gulf has opened up between the debts of students from Scotland and their counterparts in the rest of the UK.

A new survey shows the average student debt for graduates from Scottish universities is much lower than for those attending institutions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The 2012 UK Graduate Careers Survey shows average student debt across the UK is £19,400, with the largest debts rising to £30,900 for students at London Imperial College.

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