I was in the same boat, and because I KNEW flying is what I wanted to do, I decided to go ahead with it and not to uni.
I agree I didn't get that university experience and what not, but if I had to go back and decide again, I would not change anything.
Took me a year and a half to get a job, but thankfully I'm now employed.
I plan on getting a degree self studying in aviation management once I'm done training and settled.
Had I done uni first, probably things wouldn't be the same. Who knows if I would have landed a job another 4 years later.
It's a risk you have to take.
Think about it, and then don't look back.
Pick what won't make u ever regret.
Good Luck