Transnational education

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25 October 2021 UUKi publications

The scale of UK higher education transnational education 2019-20

This fifth edition of The scale of UK higher education transnational education provides a snapshot analysis of where, at what level, and through what type of provision TNE students studied during the 2019−20 academic year. It also includes a longitudinal overview of trends in TNE from 2015–16.

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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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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.
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.
17 December 2025 International

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.
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.
30 March 2026 International

30 March 2026 International

TNE in the International Education Strategy: opportunities for growth and collaboration

Universities have an opportunity to capitalise on transnational education’s (TNE’s) starring role in the new International Education Strategy.
18 February 2021 Brexit

18 February 2021 Brexit

Transnational education after Brexit

The freedom of establishment and freedom of movement of services between the EU and the UK have now ended.
20 September 2018 UUKi publications

20 September 2018 UUKi publications

Transnational education: Global location, local innovation

How delivering UK programmes overseas contributes to the economy and benefits both UK and host institutions as a result of delivering UK programmes overseas, and illustrates a variety of provision and programmes.
4 October 2021 UUKi publications

4 October 2021 UUKi publications

Transnational Graduate Outcomes: A case study of the United Arab Emirates

UK universities are world leaders in transnational education. This report looks at graduate outcomes in the United Arab Emirates in detail.
6 November 2020 UUKi publications

6 November 2020 UUKi publications

Transnational routes to on-shore UK higher education

A report on the progression of overseas students from programmes delivered overseas onto first degree programmes delivered in the UK.

Transnational education

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