Only 32% of students agree they are aware of how their institution handles their personal data, compared to 45% who disagree and 22% who neither agree nor disagree, according to a Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) survey of over 1,000 full-time undergraduate students.

Perceptions about university data security

Just 31% of students feel their institution has clearly explained how their personal data are used and stored, compared to 46% who disagree and 24% who neither agree nor disagree.