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21 June 2023 Impact of universities

Impact of universities: in numbers

Our universities are a national asset. They give opportunities, grow the economy, solve global challenges, and equip graduates with skills for the future. We’ve set out the most compelling evidence behind the impact of universities.

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5 May 2023 Students

Supporting good practice in student accommodation: considerations for senior university leaders

Accommodation is a huge part of many students’ experience of university. It’s crucial that all students have access to safe, good-quality, and affordable accommodation throughout their higher education.

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14 April 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

14 April 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

Our response to the Office for Students' consultation on the payment of fees for investigations

We’ve responded to the Office for Students (OfS) consultation on fees charged to providers subject to regulatory investigation.
2 February 2023 Publications

2 February 2023 Publications

Research and innovation facts and figures: 2022

The UK's research is world-leading and internationally excellent. The latest data shows that universities are at the heart of research and innovation across the country.
19 January 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

19 January 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

How universities are turning the corner on grade inflation

Our review of progress made in 2021–22 shows that universities have taken significant action in the past year to protect degree standards, so that students, employers and the public can be confident of the value and high standards of UK degrees.
19 January 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

19 January 2023 Teaching, learning and quality

Our work on degree classification standards

This page brings together our work to protect degree standards since 2018.
26 October 2022 Publications

26 October 2022 Publications

Our universities: generating growth and opportunity

Our universities generate growth and opportunity across the UK. They bring jobs, investment and facilities to our local communities, and will be at the heart of addressing economic and social disparities. But to do more, we need the government to work with universities.
31 August 2022 Publications

31 August 2022 Publications

Spiking: what universities can do

Our practice note to support universities’ response to spiking as we enter the 2022–23 academic year.
21 July 2022 Equality, diversity and inclusion

21 July 2022 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Closing the gap: three years on

What progress have universities made so far on ethnicity degree awarding gaps, and what more do they need to do?
12 July 2022 Health and wellbeing

12 July 2022 Health and wellbeing

NHS-university partnerships: working together for student mental health

Examples of NHS-university partnerships that are joining-up mental health care for students.
5 July 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

5 July 2022 Teaching, learning and quality

After the pandemic: our commitment to degree classifications

Maintaining the value of a degree is a priority for universities. As we emerge from the pandemic, now is an opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen our commitments to fair, transparent and reliable degree classification.

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