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13 June 2024 Data

13 June 2024 Data

What did graduates do after higher education in 2023?

Despite facing significant challenges during their studies, graduates view their outcomes positively and data shows good outcomes.
31 May 2023 Media releases

31 May 2023 Media releases

UUK responds to new HESA data on graduate outcomes in 2020/21

Commenting on the publication today by The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) of graduate outcomes data and statistics in 2020/21, Professor Steve West CBE, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, said:
7 September 2023 Media releases

7 September 2023 Media releases

UUK President responds to Horizon deal

The entire research community, within our universities and beyond, will be delighted at the news that an agreement has been reached.
4 October 2023 News

4 October 2023 News

UUK Chief Executive responds to the Prime Minister’s address at Conservative Party Conference

Universities UK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, responds to the Prime Minister’s comments on education made at the Conservative Party Conference 2023:
23 February 2024 Media releases

23 February 2024 Media releases

Universities UK unveils manifesto to boost opportunity and economic growth

In anticipation for the general election, universities want to work more closely with the next government to support a national drive to achieve stronger economic growth and improve opportunities for individuals and for communities across the whole of the UK.
24 October 2022 Media releases

24 October 2022 Media releases

Universities suggest ways of sparking growth across the UK

Universities across the UK are today insisting they can play a bigger role in generating economic growth and are calling on the new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and his government, to create the conditions to accomplish this in a new report.
30 October 2023 Health and wellbeing

30 October 2023 Health and wellbeing

Universities powering the NHS

Our position paper and case studies on how universities will be central to educating the NHS healthcare workforce of the future.
31 July 2023 Publications

31 July 2023 Publications

The value of going to university

Universities offer opportunities, increase social mobility and benefit economies across the length and breadth of the country. But what is the individual value of going to university for graduates and business leaders?
23 April 2026 Data

23 April 2026 Data

The transformative role of higher education: new data shows HE study reduces prisoner reoffending by 22%

The latest Ministry of Justice data reveals that prisoners who have engaged in study with The Open University are 22% less likely to reoffend. We spoke to the OU to understand what these findings tell us about the transformative role of higher education.
30 June 2023 News

30 June 2023 News

President of Universities UK responds to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan 2023

Professor Sir Steve West CBE, President of UUK has responded to the release of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.See the full press release from NHS England.
26 October 2022 Publications

26 October 2022 Publications

Our universities: generating growth and opportunity

Our universities generate growth and opportunity across the UK. They bring jobs, investment and facilities to our local communities, and will be at the heart of addressing economic and social disparities. But to do more, we need the government to work with universities.
23 May 2024 UUKi publications

23 May 2024 UUKi publications

International graduate outcomes 2024

This report sheds light on the experiences and achievements of over 10,000 international students.

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