University funding

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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24 July 2024 Media releases

24 July 2024 Media releases

New paper to set out the role of universities in addressing the government's priorities

A group of experts will outline the role universities can play in powering the new government’s growth strategy and creating opportunity.
30 September 2024 Publications

30 September 2024 Publications

Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change

Our blueprint to create a UK university sector that's better in ten years’ time than it is today.
29 May 2024 Funding, finance and operations

29 May 2024 Funding, finance and operations

Our response to the Office for Students’ call for evidence on its approach to public grant funding

We’ve responded to the Office for Students call for evidence on its approach to public grant funding.
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.
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.
21 October 2019 Teaching, learning and quality

21 October 2019 Teaching, learning and quality

Presenting university income and spending to students

How student contributions are spent
7 September 2023 Publications

7 September 2023 Publications

Sustainable university funding

Universities are critical to our economy and society – whether that’s developing the skills our economy needs to the next medical breakthrough.
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.
28 March 2019 Funding, finance and operations

28 March 2019 Funding, finance and operations

The uses and limits of Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data

A parliamentary briefing on Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data.
13 November 2022 Media releases

13 November 2022 Media releases

Universities call on government to back world-leading UK research and innovation ahead of autumn statement

Ahead of the autumn statement on 17 November, we are urging the Chancellor to recommit to uplifting investment on research and development. This long-term investment will ensure that universities can continue to support growth and prosperity across the whole of the UK.
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 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:

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