their university or college enrollment, which is the third highest of any country

surveyed.

When asked what they believed to be the single biggest problem confronting their
generation, 33% responded that it was "the rich getting richer and the poor
getting poorer," followed by 28% who responded that it was "access to good
quality jobs."

In contrast, 66% of students worldwide said they would prefer their university to
provide more online courses if it meant having to pay reduced tuition rates.
Chegg.org released a statement on April 29 stating that "almost six in ten (59%)
students globally indicate that they would like their university degree take a
shorter length of time to finish, a rise from 54% in 2021.

In almost every country studied, with the exception of China, India, and the US,
more students are now expressing this opinion as well.

This study is based on in-depth interviews with over 17,000 undergraduate

students, including 529 in Malaysia, who are between the ages of 18 and 21.

The questions cover opinions on education in the age of COvid-19 and beyond,
how people handled money and living expenses, skills, and careers, as well as
their physical and mental health, social attitudes, and perspectives on climate
change and sustainability.

In contrast, 47% of Malaysian students expressed optimism for their nation, a

decrease from 52% in 2021.

Less Malaysian students believe that their nation is a desirable place to live. In
2022, 65% of people believe their country is a good place to live, down from 71%
in 2021, according to the survey.

In reaction to the survey, President and CEO Dan Rosenzweig stated that after
enduring the biggest disruption to education in history, college students are finally
readjusting to campus life.

However, he believed that students nowadays are dealing with significant societal
issues like growing inequality, rising automation, and climate change.
These findings suggest that higher education must be more approachable,
inexpensive, and attentive to the needs of students.

"In particular, students need their universities to offer more mental health
support, impart knowledge for future careers, and address their obvious
environmental concerns."

Despite this, the study found that Malaysian students are more confident than
they were in 2021 about their ability to purchase a home in the near future, with
78% believing they will be able to do so before the age of 35.

However, only 5% of Malaysian students stated they did not think they would
purchase a property before the age of 35.

Another intriguing global finding from the poll is that only 54% of students
worldwide believe their professors or teachers are competent at teaching
effectively online.

Additionally, it was found that 32% of students reported that since arriving on
campus or returning after a lockdown, their mental health had gotten worse.

In contrast, the debt associated with their education has had a negative effect on
them, with 25% of students globally reporting that it has caused them such
anxiety that they have sought medical attention over it.
"43% say it makes them wish they had made a different choice (up from 38% in
2021); and 28% don't think they will ever pay it off," the survey found.

In addition, the poll discovered that 57% of students globally had trouble paying
their rent, utilities, food, or medical expenses in the previous year.
74% of students globally express concern about climate change, and 29% believe
it will affect their decision to have children.

In this regard, 48% of students globally claimed they had not cut back on their
meat consumption in the previous five years while 32% claimed they had.

Only 42% of respondents to the poll said their college or university was doing a
good job of tackling sustainability-related issues. The survey also revealed that
20% of students globally have sought a career that focuses on sustainability.