International Facts and Figures 2020

Last updated on Friday 15 Oct 2021 at 5:15pm

International Facts and Figures is our annual snapshot of the international dimensions of UK higher education.

Highlights

Highlights from this year's report

International students make up 20.7% of the total student population, 14.9% of all undergraduates and 37.1% of all postgraduates.

57.2% of all UK publications were the result of international research collaborations.

666,815 students are studying for a UK degree overseas.

7.4% of undergraduate students study work or volunteer overseas as part of their degree.

20.9% of all staff at UK universities are international.