| | 8 FEBRUARY, 2026HIGHERReviewEducation is inspiring, and it has drawn in eager learners from all over the world, for generations. For decades, students the world over have turned to higher education in the hopes of broadening their academic and professional horizons. Most of the time, exactly this feat is achieved. And even for the ones that it is not, higher education tends to teach lessons even (and sometimes especially) to those who do not choose to see it through until graduation. However, despite the challenging and demanding nature of higher education, it is on the rise, with more students than ever committing to higher education. So, how did we get here? And what are the most common fields of study drawing in the most applicants?University Becoming More Popular in GeneralWhether students want to learn Thermodynamics, or master their craft as a writer (or anything in between), college or university are two of the most common ways for them to work towards those goals and, ultimately, achieve them. Every other day, more and more individuals are making the transition to becoming students, and they CHEMISTRY BECOMES LEADING UNIVERSITY DEGREE CHOICE FOCAL POINT
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