Insights
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Latest reports
We publish insight reports several times a year, analysing how hundreds of thousands of young people (and their teachers) use the Unifrog platform.
UK report
Global Higher Education UK - the continued impact of COVID-19
We analysed 6,500 survey responses and the Unifrog platform behaviour of almost 1 million UK students to examine the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ wellbeing, and their attitudes towards higher education and studying abroad.
The report has 6 key findings, regarding:
- The particularly negative impact on Year 13s
- How teachers’ support is linked to wellbeing
- Girls’ concern over upcoming exams
- The value of in-person teaching
- Declining interest in studying abroad
- The effect of COVID-19 and Brexit on HE

International report
Global Higher Education - the continued impact of COVID-19 on international students
We analysed 700+ survey responses, and the Unifrog platform behaviour of 64,000 students in international schools around the world, to assess the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ wellbeing and higher education choices.
The report has 6 key findings, regarding:
- Increased motivation to apply for HE
- The value of in-person teaching
- Growing interest in Australasia
- The impact of Brexit and US politics
- How teachers’ support is linked to wellbeing
- Student’s concern about upcoming exams

UK report
COVID-19 impact UK - a report on the effects of COVID-19 on wellbeing and next steps
This report analyses 2,500 student survey responses and the Unifrog platform behaviour of over three quarters of a million students to investigate the immediate impact of the crisis.
It has 6 key findings, regarding:
- The impact on motivation levels
- How teachers’ support is linked to wellbeing
- Time spent on social media each day
- Uncertainty around apprenticeships
- MOOCs: the COVID-19 success story
- Increased interest in pandemic-related careers
With expert input from the Department for Education, Sir John Holman, and organisations including WhiteHat, Positive Group and Causeway Education, the report provides essential actions for teachers and advisors.

International report
International student choices - a report on the pandemic's impact on decision making
This report analyses survey responses and the Unifrog platform behaviour of 57,000 students in international schools around the world to look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ choices.
It has 6 key findings, regarding:
- Student’s motivation to study and do well
- The impact on psychological wellbeing
- Difficulties around decision making
- Support from teachers and counselors
- Ongoing Brexit uncertainty
- The pandemic’s boost for MOOCs
With expert advice from international school counselors, university admissions staff, and organisations including The Open University, Positive Group and The University Guys, the report provides useful guidance for teachers and counselors.

UK report
Horizons - a report on the motivations behind students’ choices
Our first report looks into the future by analysing how half a million UK students use the Unifrog platform.
It has 6 key findings, regarding:
- Disadvantaged students and Oxbridge
- Young people's aspirations across all education pathways
- Studying outside of the UK
- Role models for state school students
- Liberal Arts: the new kid on the block
- Closing the gender gap in STEM
Featuring case studies of leading educators, it also examines how schools can put learnings from the data into practice. Download the report instantly below.
