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A ‘no deal’ Brexit: implications for universities and minimising risk

29 November 2018

Brexit and UK universities

At a Universities UK (UUK) conference to be held today, Thursday 29 November, delegates will consider how universities can address the implications of Brexit.

Universities taking steps to tackle grade inflation

28 November 2018

Facts and stats Regulation of higher education

UK universities and other higher education providers are planning a range of changes to the degree classification system to tackle perceptions of grade inflation and ensure public confidence in the results students receive and the value of a degree.

British public proud of the UK's Universities, new poll reveals

Press release

15 November 2018

Impact of universities

New research from BritainThinks shows the public feel positively towards UK universities by five-to-one – and people overwhelmingly say they would send their children to university given the chance.

Education system must change to support flexible study

26 October 2018

Innovation, growth and skills

Shorter and more flexible courses could encourage more people of all ages to improve their skills and life chances at university. This is one of the main findings of a project set up by Universities UK (UUK) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

UK misses out on more than £8bn due to student visa changes

22 October 2018

Immigration

The UK economy may have lost out on billions in export earnings from international students due to immigration rule changes made in 2012, according to a new analysis from Universities UK.

Unemployment rate for graduates at its lowest for 39 years

Response statements

18 October 2018

Facts and stats Innovation, growth and skills

UUK response to a report from Prospects on the graduate labour market.

University staff prioritised in EU settlement scheme

11 October 2018

Brexit and UK universities Immigration

Universities UK has welcomed the news that EU university staff working in the UK will be prioritised in the next phase of the EU settlement scheme pilot.

Pitting universities against colleges won’t deliver skilled workforce

8 October 2018

Innovation, growth and skills

According to a new report – Routes to high-level skills – published by Universities UK, policymakers should look to build on existing partnerships between universities, colleges, and employers to give more students the skills they and employers need.

Patterns and trends in higher education report 2018

21 September 2018

Facts and stats

Our annual 'Patterns and trends' report presents a range of data and analysis on the changing size and shape of UK higher education.

Impact of European migration analysed in new MAC report

18 September 2018

Immigration International

Response to the report from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) looking at the impact of migration from the European Economic Area (EEA). The MAC took evidence from a range of employers, government departments and industry bodies, including UUK.