The claim that "about 160 university students commit suicide" per year, amounting to "more than three every week," is directly supported by official statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS analysis covering August 2016 to July 2023 identified 1,108 suicides among higher education students in England and Wales, averaging "around 160 each year." Dividing 160 by 52 weeks yields approximately 3.08 per week, so the "more than three every week" characterization is mathematically correct for the average. One minor nuance: the 160 figure is a seven-year average rather than a figure for each individual year. The most recent academic year (ending July 2023) recorded 155 suicides — which works out to approximately 2.98 per week, just under three. However, the claim says "about 160" and uses it as an average characterization, which aligns with the ONS's own reporting. Additionally, the ONS data covers only England and Wales; if Scotland and Northern Ireland were included, the UK-wide total would likely be somewhat higher, reinforcing the "more than three per week" claim rather than undermining it. The core assertion is accurate and supported by the best available official data. Sources: Office for National Statistics (ONS), "Estimating suicide among higher education students, England and Wales: Experimental Statistics, August 2016 to July 2023" — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/articles/estimatingsuicideamonghighereducationstudentsenglandandwalesexperimentalstatistics/august2016tojuly2023; Office for Students, "Suicide prevention" — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/equality-of-opportunity/effective-practice/suicide-prevention/; The Independent, "About 160 student suicides each year with male undergraduates 'at greatest risk'" — https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/office-for-national-statistics-government-england-wales-university-of-manchester-b2823041.html