Improving social mobility

11 May 2022 Opinion

11 May 2022 Opinion

Why student number caps will hurt everyone, not just universities

New proposals will make widening participation and levelling up even harder says our President, Professor Steve West CBE.
9 May 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

9 May 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

Parliamentary briefing: higher education reform consultation

A parliamentary briefing outlining our response to the government’s consultation on higher education reforms.
9 May 2022 Media releases

9 May 2022 Media releases

Capping student numbers a flawed and backward move, university leaders warn

University leaders are warning that proposed reforms to post 18 education and funding in England would turn back the clock on social mobility while limiting the government’s own levelling up agenda.
9 May 2022 Publications

9 May 2022 Publications

Our response to the higher education reform consultation

We’ve responded to the UK Government’s consultation on higher education reform.
11 Apr 2022 Media releases

11 Apr 2022 Media releases

Strong demand for graduates amid UK skills shortage

Our new report reveals strong employer demand for graduates whose future job prospects continue to look bright.
30 Nov 2021 Publications

30 Nov 2021 Publications

Delivering a fresh approach to access and participation

Our briefing takes a fresh look at how universities in England can best deliver on access and participation and accelerate education recovery.
30 Nov 2021 Case studies

30 Nov 2021 Case studies

Case studies for a new approach to university access, participation and success

Universities have extensive structures, partnerships and programmes in place to support university access, participation and success for all students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
27 Sep 2021 Opinion

27 Sep 2021 Opinion

Being the first one: attending university as a first-generation student

How can universities work to make the transition to university as smooth as possible for first-generation students?
13 Nov 2020 Media releases

13 Nov 2020 Media releases

Universities UK publishes recommendations for reforms to make university admissions fairer and more transparent

Recommendations to build greater levels of transparency, trust, and public understanding in admissions practices.
13 Nov 2020 Publications

13 Nov 2020 Publications

Fair admissions review

Our Fair admissions review aims to build greater levels of transparency, increase trust, and improve public understanding in admissions practices.
13 Aug 2020 Media releases

13 Aug 2020 Media releases

Record numbers of 18-year-olds and applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds accepted into university

Universities UK has today (Thursday 13 August) commented on the news that more 18-year-olds and students from disadvantaged backgrounds have been accepted to go to university.
2 Mar 2020 Media releases

2 Mar 2020 Media releases

Golden opportunity for government to reverse decline in adult learning

Greater financial support would supercharge lifelong learning