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Sustainable funding is essential for universities. We identify risks to the financial health of the sector and influence policy to help our members be financially sustainable.

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8 June 2026 Insights and analysis

8 June 2026 Insights and analysis

Government must start treating higher education like the investment in the future of our country it is

Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of UUK, and Amira Campbell, President of the NUS (National Union of Students), discuss how there needs to be a re-evaluation of who pays for higher education, moving towards a model that recognises its value to society.
30 April 2026 Opinion

30 April 2026 Opinion

Autonomy is not enough: a hard truth for UK higher education

Professor Amanda J Broderick, Vice Chancellor and President at UEL shares how protecting and strengthening higher education will require renewal driven from within, with universities willing to listen and evolve how they operate.
13 February 2026 Data

13 February 2026 Data

The financial impact of government policy decisions on universities

Our analysis shows that government policy decisions lead to an estimated £3.7 billion reduction in funding to higher education providers in England from 2024-25 to 2029-30.
26 November 2025 News

26 November 2025 News

Universities UK's President responds to 2025 Autumn Budget

Professor Malcolm Press CBE, President of Universities UK, has responded to the 2025 Autumn Budget. Commenting on the Budget, Professor Press said:
24 November 2025 Data

24 November 2025 Data

How teaching funding per student in England has declined over the last decade

Our analysis highlights how universities now receive substantially less in real terms for teaching students compared to ten years ago, as funding has not kept pace with inflation during that time.
20 October 2025 News

20 October 2025 News

Universities UK responds to the Government’s Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy

Responding to the Education Secretary's presentation of the Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy and announcements on university funding in England, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK said:
15 October 2025 Funding, finance and operations

15 October 2025 Funding, finance and operations

Our submission to the Autumn Budget 2025

Investment in higher education at the Autumn Budget will be crucial to supporting the government’s missions.
30 May 2025 Media releases

30 May 2025 Media releases

Government’s key growth sectors losing out on home grown talent as university courses integral to the workforce struggle to keep up with demand

New figures show courses key to economic growth are struggling to keep up with student demand due to insufficient funding.
6 May 2025 Explainer

6 May 2025 Explainer

What is the future of collaborative outreach in England?

Naomi Abayasekara, Policy Adviser, explores how a new national fund could help to support the future of efficient, impactful outreach activity to reach future learners.
7 February 2025 Funding, finance and operations

7 February 2025 Funding, finance and operations

Our submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2025

Our submission sets out recommendations for the government at the Comprehensive Spending Review, focused on growth, opportunity, and sustainability.
15 November 2024 Media releases

15 November 2024 Media releases

Universities UK response to OfS report on financial sustainability

Responding to the analysis published today (Friday) from the Office for Students, which updates its annual financial sustainability report for the higher education sector in England, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:
4 November 2024 Media releases

4 November 2024 Media releases

Vivienne Stern MBE comments on university fees rise and maintenance support announcement

UUK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE said: 'Today’s decision cannot have been easy for government, but it is the right thing to do.'

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