"Data from a national survey of undergraduates shows that 35% of students at high tariff universities — those requiring the highest A-level grades for entry — reported experiencing sexual harassment, compared with just over 17% of those at universities requiring the lowest grades for entry and 26% of those at medium tariff institutions."
"The analysis by the Office for Students, England's higher education regulator, also uncovered hotspots of sexual harassment and sexual assault or violence against those studying courses requiring high entry grades, such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences or languages. The OfS said it did not look at the reasons why there was such a large variation between types of institutions."
"We observe higher prevalence among students studying at those [institutions] with high tariffs compared with the sector overall. The analysis does not assess the reasons for this variation and should therefore be interpreted with caution. The high tariff sector encompasses the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, many of which have medical schools."
"What is especially alarming about this latest analysis is that it shows sexual harassment is more prevalent at higher tariff institutions, which are deemed more prestigious. Perpetrators from these universities are more likely to end up in powerful jobs, risking the reproduction of these toxic cultures. Likewise, it is incredibly worrying that such high levels of sexual harassment were reported in courses like medicine, given this is where the next generation of doctors are being educated."
A national survey of undergraduates in England found that 35% of students at high tariff universities reported experiencing sexual harassment, compared with just over 17% at low tariff universities and 26% at medium tariff institutions. The higher education regulator identified hotspots of sexual harassment and sexual assault or violence in courses requiring high entry grades, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences, and languages. The regulator noted higher prevalence among high tariff institutions compared with the sector overall, but did not assess why the variation occurs, advising caution in interpretation. The high tariff group includes Russell Group research-intensive universities, many with medical schools. Concerns were raised about harassment in prestigious institutions and in training for future professionals.
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