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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18 July 2022 UUKi blog

18 July 2022 UUKi blog

Student mobility data 2020-21: foundations of recovery

This blog looks at the latest trends in student mobility data from HESA for 2020-21.
20 June 2022 UUKi publications

20 June 2022 UUKi publications

International Facts and Figures 2022

International Facts and Figures is our annual snapshot of the international dimensions of UK higher education. Please note that due to the amount of content, some elements on this page may be slower at loading.
9 June 2022 UUKi publications

9 June 2022 UUKi publications

Global demand for UK postgraduate research degrees

This brief research piece explores the current state of international students’ demand for UK postgraduate research (PGR) degrees in the UK and via UK transnational education overseas to understand trends, opportunities and challenges.
27 May 2022 UUKi blog

27 May 2022 UUKi blog

Evolving ambition: how can we achieve sustainable growth in international student recruitment?

The last two years have been a bumpy ride for international student recruitment. Yet, despite the many challenges, in 2020/21 the UK welcomed 605,130 international students to our campuses and in doing so hit the International Education Strategy’s 600,000 international enrolment target almost a decade ahead of the 2030 deadline.
16 May 2022 Publications

16 May 2022 Publications

Attracting and retaining international talent

Our priorities for immigration reform across different career stages.
19 April 2022 UUKi blog

19 April 2022 UUKi blog

Now is the time to get serious about the climate crisis. How can universities be a part of the solution?

Celia Partridge explores links between universities' international and sustainability strategies.
7 April 2022 Ukraine

7 April 2022 Ukraine

Ukraine invasion: resources for affected staff and students

UK universities are committed to supporting staff and students currently in the UK and those who arrive here fleeing the conflict
7 April 2022 Ukraine

7 April 2022 Ukraine

Ukraine invasion: resources and updates for university staff

This is a list of resources and statements from across the higher education sector responding to the invasion of Ukraine.
7 April 2022 Ukraine

7 April 2022 Ukraine

How we’re responding to the invasion of Ukraine

We continue to monitor the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. We are supporting our members in their response, lobbying government on immigration questions and helping to coordinate support for Ukrainian universities from across the sector.
3 March 2022 UUKi blog

3 March 2022 UUKi blog

Navigating in a new world: how senior leadership teams can continue to provide a quality learning experience for international students

There's a real change going on in international student behaviour. Universities must acknowledge this and tailor their services accordingly if they want to compete with fast-improving higher education institutions worldwide.
9 September 2021 UUKi news

9 September 2021 UUKi news

In-depth analysis reveals the huge contribution of international students to the UK’s economic prosperity

In-depth analysis reveals the huge contribution of international students to the UK’s economic prosperity.Every part of the UK is financially better off – on average by £390 per person – because of international students.International students in Sheffield, Nottingham, London, Cardiff, Glasgow, and Newcastle are among those to deliver the greatest financial contributions.
13 August 2021 International

13 August 2021 International

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