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More than half a million people study degrees by UK universities abroad – report
Around one in six students in British higher education are educated offshore, according to the report.
Chinese students on UK campuses face ‘ethnic clustering’ and language barriers
A think tank’s report has called for universities to offer support to Chinese students facing ‘integration challenges’.
Fall in overseas students accepted on undergraduate degree courses in UK
It comes as universities have warned of significant financial concerns due to a drop in international demand.
England has highest proportion of adults ‘overqualified’ for their jobs – report
The OECD study assesses the literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills of adults from 31 countries and economies.
Rent for student room in London up by a fifth in two years, report suggests
An ‘affordability crisis’ in the capital’s housing market was putting students in an impossible position, a housing charity boss has warned.
Universities which restrict access to exam scripts ’cause students harm’
Students cannot reflect on their exam performance without seeing their marked scripts, a paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute has said.
Three-quarters of higher education providers ‘could be in deficit by 2025-26’
The Office for Students said up to 72% of providers could fall below the line by 2025-26 based on current trends.
Focus on final-year exams at Oxbridge may disadvantage female students – report
The assessment system at Oxford and Cambridge could be worse for women as they tend to be more risk averse and can suffer from PMS, a report suggests.
Creative industries dominated by the affluent show class inequality – charity
Research found that Bafta nominated actors are five times more likely to have attended a fee-paying school than the average person.
Fewer 18-year-olds from UK apply to most selective universities and courses
The number of applicants for medicine courses has fallen to the lowest point since 2020, Ucas figures show.