In 2023/24 there were estimated to be over *** million students enrolled in higher education courses in the United Kingdom, compared with 2.94 million in 2022/23, the highest number of enrolled students during this provided time period. Although the number of students in the UK fell from *** million in 2011/12 to **** by 2014/15, this trend reversed in subsequent years, reaching the peak in the most recent year. Largest UK universities At ******* students, the mainly remote, Open University had the largest number of students enrolled among UK-based higher education institutions in 2022/23. University College London had the second-highest number of students at ******, followed by the University of Manchester at ******. At the UK's two oldest and most prestigious universities, Oxford and Cambridge, there were ******, and ****** students respectively. The university with the most students in Scotland was the University of Glasgow at *******students, with Wales' being Cardiff University at ****** students, and Northern Ireland's Ulster University having ****** students. Student Debt in the UK For students that graduated from English universities in 2024, the average student loan debt incurred over the course of their studies was over ****** British pounds. Although students graduated with less debt from universities in Wales, Northern Ireland, and especially Scotland, this too has been growing recently. In 2024, students from Scottish Universities graduated with an average of ****** pounds of debt, compared with ****** in Wales, and ****** in Northern Ireland. The overall outstanding student loan debt in the UK reached over *** billion pounds in 2023/24, with the vast majority of this debt from students who studied in England.

In 2023, the savings of most university students in the United Kingdom (UK) amounted to 1,000 British pounds or less. Meanwhile, ***** percent of students had at least 10,001 British pounds of savings. The average student loan debt in England was higher than in Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.

According to a survey carried out in February 2022, **********************************, **********************, and *************** were some of the most stated changes in eating behavior compared to a year ago amongst surveyed undergraduate students in the UK. Around ********* of respondents had made at least one of these changes to their eating habits.

In the 6 years to July 2021, the number and percentage of White undergraduate entrants went down – they went up for all other ethnic groups.

There were 133,265 students enrolled at the UK-based Open University for the 2023/24 academic year, compared with 140,215 in the 2022/23 academic year, which was by far the highest number of students enrolled during this provided time period and a reflection of the move towards distant learning after the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2023/24, the Open University, which focuses on remote learning, had approximately ******* students enrolled on courses, the highest in the UK during that academic year. After the Open University, University College London had the highest number of students in the UK, at ******, while the University of Manchester had the second-highest, at ******. The UK's oldest university, The University of Oxford, had ****** students studying there in this academic year.

Proportion of higher education undergraduate borrowers by length of loan borrowing.

Exploring how UK universities support art students with resources, mental health, and inclusivity efforts.

Over the five years through 2025-26, the Universities industry's revenue is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 0.6% to £54.9 billion. The increase in tuition fees to £9,250 in 2017-18 has been an important driver of revenue growth. However, with tuition fees frozen until 2024-25, inflation, particularly in the two years through 2023-24, has meant their real value has plummeted. This has also put a strain on profit over the past five years. The cap on undergraduate student numbers in the UK was lifted in 2020-21, leading to a rise in student enrolments, which has helped prop up universities’ income.

Universities have struggled in the face of cuts to research funding levels from the government and the disruption caused by the pandemic. Teaching went online in the final term of 2019-20 and remained there for most of the 2020-21 academic year due to restrictions imposed following the COVID-19 outbreak, pushing down revenue. However, despite fears of a decline in demand, student applications for 2020-21 increased and higher education UCAS applications for 18-year-olds living in the UK for the 2025-26 academic year reached a record high. Universities are also benefitting from the UK rejoining Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research programme – they’ve been able to access funding since January 2024. However, there are significant concerns over declining international student numbers, as they currently prop up university finances and help subsidise domestic students' places. The introduction of the dependent ban in January 2024 on overseas students bringing family with them on their student visa for taught master's has seen applications from several countries fall. Revenue is still set to grow 1% in 2025-26 as tuition fee rises for the first time since 2017, from £9,250 to £9,535, which is propelling revenue rises despite poor enrolment figures.

Over the five years through 2030-31, university revenue is forecast to fall at a compound annual rate of 0.8% to reach £52.8 billion. Strong demand from domestic students will further support revenue growth; however, without further tuition fee rises, universities' real income is likely to suffer. The industry will need more funding intervention to prevent closures and budget cuts. Additionally, proposals by the government to make it harder for international students to settle in the UK will disincentivise international applicants, putting a strain on revenue.

This large, international dataset contains survey responses from N = 12,570 students from 100 universities in 35 countries, collected in 21 languages. We measured anxieties (statistics, mathematics, test, trait, social interaction, performance, creativity, intolerance of uncertainty, and fear of negative evaluation), self-efficacy, persistence, and the cognitive reflection test, and collected demographics, previous mathematics grades, self-reported and official statistics grades, and statistics module details. Data reuse potential is broad, including testing links between anxieties and statistics/mathematics education factors, and examining instruments’ psychometric properties across different languages and contexts. Note that the pre-registration can be found here: https://osf.io/xs5wf

The student sample for this research was selected from YouthSight’s Student Panel. Based on HESA statistics, the sample comprises national representation of gender, course year, and university type. The data is weighted on these factors. After fieldwork, the sample collected was checked for quality, and any ‘straight-liners’ were removed from the final total. The total student sample size is 2,153 respondents.Fieldwork was carried out between 29th July and 2nd August 2019.The survey instrument was developed by reviewing the limited number of studies and surveys on freedom of expression, consultations with colleagues and informed by our own experience. This resulted in the inclusion of seven comparative statements that are routinely used in surveys on freedom of expression in US universities, and a 15-item Moral Foundations Questionnaire, which enables the data to be interrogated by underlying moral profile. The definition of freedom of expression uses the framing adopted by King’s College London, which was developed through extensive consultation with the Students’ Union.

Methodology used by Unifresher to rank the best laptops for university students in the UK, including scoring criteria and data sources.

Discover the unique hurdles and opportunities faced by history students in UK universities.

Objective: This study explores the interconnections between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, mental wellbeing, and food insecurity among UK university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: A cross-sectional, anonymised online survey was administered between May and July 2021, capturing student experiences between Stage 2 and 3 of UK Government’s Roadmap out of lockdown Setting: UK higher education institutions. Participants: University students aged 18 and over (n=948) were recruited via snowball sampling across multiple UK universities. Results: Nearly half (48%) of respondents were food insecure, with international students disproportionately affected. Structural Equation Modelling revealed significant associations between food insecurity and lower mental wellbeing (β=−0.27, p

In 2023, university students in the United Kingdom (UK) had significantly more savings than in the previous year. While their savings in 2019 amounted to *** British pounds, they reached ***** by 2022. The average student loan debt in England was higher than in Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.

Presents statistics on student support paid to students in the form of loans and grants or to their University/College in the form of tution fees. The students are English domiciles studying anywhere in the UK or EU students studying in England. Source agency: Student Loans Company Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: Student Support for Higher Education in England Data and Resources 2012/13 (Final) and 2013/14 (Provisional)HTML 2012/13 (Final) and 2013/14 (Provisional)