International staff and students

International staff and students bring invaluable social and cultural benefits to universities in the UK. We influence national and international policies in ways that protect the UK’s status as an attractive destination for international staff and students.

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23 May 2023 UUKi news

23 May 2023 UUKi news

Universities UK International response to the statement from the Home Secretary

Our response to the Home Office's announcement of new measures affecting international students.
16 May 2023 Media releases

16 May 2023 Media releases

International students boost UK economy by £41.9 billion

New data reveals that the intake of international students in the 2021/22 academic year contributed a huge £41.9 billion to the UK economy.
11 May 2023 UUKi news

11 May 2023 UUKi news

UUKi responds to reports regarding international students

Responding to speculation in the media reported on 11 May 2023, Jamie Arrowsmith, Director, Universities UK International, said:
14 March 2023 UUKi blog

14 March 2023 UUKi blog

The importance of human connections as new technologies evolve

IHEF returned to our screens on 28 Feb and 1 March – filled with sharp insights into the future of international higher education. Our IHEF 2023 partner AECC Global shared powerful keynote on their exclusive insights and data. Here, they delve into the importance of human connections in our increasingly digital world.
9 March 2023 Media releases

9 March 2023 Media releases

New polling reveals public perception of international students

New polling, commissioned from Public First by Universities UK, has revealed that the UK public doesn’t see reducing legal migration as a priority compared to other pressing issues, and are not in favour of cutting the number of international students.
25 January 2023 UUKi news

25 January 2023 UUKi news

UUKi responds to media speculation regarding international students

UUKi Director Jamie Arrowsmith responds to speculation in the media around international students.
20 January 2023 UUKi news

20 January 2023 UUKi news

Invitation to tender - ‘Responding to international humanitarian crises: lessons from the UK higher education sector response to the invasion of Ukraine’

Universities UK (UUK) is inviting tenders for a research project with the title 'Responding to international humanitarian crises: lessons from the UK higher education sector response to the invasion of Ukraine.' This page summarises some of the information from the invitation to tender (ITT). We're no longer accepting tender submissions.
25 November 2022 Media releases

25 November 2022 Media releases

Our statement on speculation that the UK Government may look to reduce international student numbers

Commenting on speculation that the UK Government may look to cut international student numbers, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:
3 November 2022 UUKi publications

3 November 2022 UUKi publications

International student recruitment from Europe: the road to recovery

This report is the third in our series examining the UK's international student recruitment performance.
3 November 2022 UUKi news

3 November 2022 UUKi news

UK must not deprioritise European student recruitment amid Brexit challenges, UUKi and Studyportals warn

A major new analysis piece from UUKi and Studyportals urges the UK Government and universities to prioritise European student recruitment and makes recommendations for stabilising and regrowing student numbers in opportunity markets.
17 October 2022 Media releases

17 October 2022 Media releases

Any policy change on international students would be a hammer blow to economy

UK government ministers are being warned that any U-turn on their commitments to grow international student numbers could result in billions of pounds in lost revenue, wreck their growth plans, and damage local economies in their own constituencies.
15 October 2022 News

15 October 2022 News

Recognising the contribution international students make to the UK

We've joined with GuildHE, Million Plus and University Alliance to urge the government to restate its commitment to the ambitions set out in the International Education Strategy and to avoid language that suggests international students and their dependents may be unwelcome in the UK.