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Higher education in facts and figures 2017
Higher education in facts and figures 2017
26 October 2017
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An overview of universities’ research activity, student employability, and information on international students and staff.
Highlights include:
14% of undergraduates, 38% of postgraduates and 29% of academic staff are from outside of the UK
University applications from 18-year-olds in areas of England with lower higher education participation rates have increased to record levels
Employment rates and median salaries continue to be higher for graduates than for non-graduates
In 2017, overall student satisfaction at UK higher education institutions was 84%
Just under a quarter of total university income is from direct UK government sources
16% of research income came from sources outside of the UK
Higher education in facts and figures 2017: data tables and sources (xls)
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