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International activity is a cornerstone of the UK higher education sector. Our work helps UK universities build secure, sustainable relationships with international institutes, researchers, students and partners.

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29 February 2024 Media releases

Graduate visa critically important for UK jobs, growth and global ambitions

Since the launch of the government’s International Education Strategy in 2019, growth in international student recruitment to the UK has delivered a boost of more than £60 billion to the UK’s economy, new analysis shows.

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11 June 2015 UUKi publications

Gone International: Mobile students and their outcomes

This cohort study looks at the academic attainment and employment outcome differences between mobile and non-mobile students who graduated in 2012–13 and responded to the Destination of Leavers in Higher Education survey.

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10 May 2018 UUKi publications

10 May 2018 UUKi publications

Gone International: expanding opportunities

This report compares the academic and employment outcomes of mobile and non-mobile undergraduate students of the 2015–16 graduating cohort. For the first time it looks at the impact of short-term mobility and students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
7 July 2025 International

7 July 2025 International

Gone international: a new generation and direction for mobility in Europe

The UK is entering a new phase in its relationship with the European Union (EU). To get this right, we need to be informed by evidence.
29 April 2025 UUKi publications

29 April 2025 UUKi publications

Gone international: a new generation

Gone international: a new generation explores the impact of studying, working and volunteering abroad on students’ academic success and career outcomes.
8 May 2024 UUKi blog

8 May 2024 UUKi blog

Global mobility and student finance: resources

Charmaine Valente, Student Loans Company, compiles the resources used in their recent presentation to global mobility teams across the UK.
9 December 2024 UUKi blog

9 December 2024 UUKi blog

Global experiential learning: a pathway to inclusive international education

Lisa Beare, University of Leeds, highlights how global experiential learning drives inclusivity and student success.
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.
20 October 2020 UUKi publications

20 October 2020 UUKi publications

Future international partnerships: putting the UK at the heart of global research and innovation collaboration

This paper proposes a wide-ranging set of policy recommendations to enable UK universities to grow and diversify their international research and innovation collaborations.
21 July 2025 UUKi blog

21 July 2025 UUKi blog

From Manchester to Kelowna: how a summer in Canada changed my perspective on research – and life

Kevin Shi, a student from The University of Manchester, shares his experiences taking part in a research internship placement in Canada.
1 October 2020 UUKi publications

1 October 2020 UUKi publications

Five ways to stabilise EU/ EEA demand following the introduction of the new points-based system

The introduction of the points-based immigration system represents one of the biggest changes to EU/EEA student recruitment in a generation.

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