Transnational education

UK universities are leaders in transnational education (TNE). We support their efforts to deliver UK degrees around the world. Our activities include strategy development to support members to accomplish their ambitions. Sign up to the TNE e-group.

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17 December 2025 International

The scale of UK higher education transnational education 2023–24

This report highlights how and where UK HE TNE was delivered in the 2023–24 academic year, and throughout the past 10 years.

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14 May 2024 UUKi publications

Managing risk and developing responsible transnational education (TNE) partnerships

Research and guidance for UK universities on mitigating risk across six areas in transnational education.

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23 November 2023 UUKi publications

23 November 2023 UUKi publications

The scale of UK HE TNE 2021—22

Trend analysis and regional insights into the current state and scale of UK transnational education.
23 November 2023 UUKi publications

23 November 2023 UUKi publications

The scale of Scottish HE TNE 2021—22

Trend analysis and regional insights into the current state and scale of Scottish HE transnational education.
23 November 2023 UUKi publications

23 November 2023 UUKi publications

The scale of Welsh HE TNE 2021—22

Trend analysis and regional insights into the current state and scale of Welsh HE transnational education.
8 September 2023 UUKi publications

8 September 2023 UUKi publications

UK University Overseas Campus Network (UKUOCN)

Founded in November 2021, the UK University Overseas Campus Network (UKUOCN) is a collective of 18 UK universities with strategically significant campuses around the world. Co-chaired by Newcastle University and the University of Nottingham, UKUOCN advocates for the unique opportunities presented by these international endeavours and seeks to find solutions to the challenges they face.
21 June 2023 UUKi publications

21 June 2023 UUKi publications

International facts and figures 2023

UUKi's annual snapshot of the international dimensions of UK higher education.
17 November 2022 UUKi publications

17 November 2022 UUKi publications

The scale of UK higher education transnational education 2020–21

This report, now in its sixth edition, provides a snapshot analysis of where, at what level, and through what type of provision TNE students studied during the 2020−21 academic year.
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.
24 January 2022 UUKi publications

24 January 2022 UUKi publications

The scale of UK higher education transnational education 2019-20: Welsh providers

This report uses data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) to provide trend analysis of UK transnational education (TNE) delivered by Welsh providers.
24 January 2022 UUKi publications

24 January 2022 UUKi publications

The scale of UK higher education transnational education 2019-20: Scottish providers

This report uses data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) to provide trend analysis of UK transnational education (TNE) delivered by Scottish providers.

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