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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness disorders in undergraduate students across the globe. In this extensive review, the multidimensional nature of anxiety among undergraduate students is described in terms of causes, presentation and impact on academic performance, social functioning, and general well-being. University years are a maturational phase of mass transition, increased pressures, and assuming more responsibilities-each a risk factor for anxiety symptoms. This paper integrates the literature on environmental, psychological, and biological etiologies of anxiety among undergraduates, as well as presentation implications of untreated anxiety disorders. Special importance is given to evidence-based interventions, from student-level coping strategies to institution-based assistance systems and health care interventions. The paper concludes with recommendations for overall management strategies involving students, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and policymakers. With mental health concerns continuing to escalate among young adults in higher education, the diagnosis and management of anxiety increasingly come into the spotlight in support of academic success and psychological well-being among this vulnerable population
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