The costs and benefits of international higher education students to the UK economy

The report reveals the total economic benefits have risen from £31.3 billion to £41.9 billion between 2018/19 and 2021/22, an increase of 34%. The data also confirm that – even when accounting for the impact on public services (estimated at £4.4 billion) – the economic benefits of hosting international students significantly outweigh the costs, with a total net benefit of £37.4bn to the UK economy.

The report also finds that, on average, international students make a £58 million net economic contribution per constituency, equivalent to approximately £560 per citizen. 

A summary report is available on the HEPI website

The full report is available on the HEPI website