Since this is your first time to drive, believe you me, you will meet accidents - hopefully nothing fatal, just dings and occasional crashes.

Thus, get a 2nd hand Toyota Altis (the new engine version) or Honda Civic FD (or ES). These are relatively more reliable than the average everyman compact.

You will have experience in driving, maintenance and other essentials of driving and owning a car that by the time you buy a brand new one, it'll be a breeze for you.

Of course, you can buy a brand new one should you prefer but it will be very expensive for you everytime you have it repaired because of the occasional fender benders or post/tree kissing incidents which can happen as soon as you drive out of the dealer.

Good luck