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13 November 2020 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Fair admissions review

Our Fair admissions review aims to build greater levels of transparency, increase trust, and improve public understanding in admissions practices.

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13 December 2021 Data

Higher education in facts and figures: 2021

An overview of the data on students, staff and university finances from our member institutions.

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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?
5 May 2023 Publications

5 May 2023 Publications

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.
5 July 2023 Equality, diversity and inclusion

5 July 2023 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Tackling racial harassment in higher education: progress since 2020

Our 2023 update reveals the findings of our review of the impact of our 2020 guidance on tackling racial harassment in higher education, and sets out how universities can improve further.
31 July 2023 Impact of universities

31 July 2023 Impact of universities

The value of going to university

Universities offer opportunities, increase social mobility and benefit economies across the length and breadth of the country. But what is the individual value of going to university for graduates and business leaders?
23 February 2024 Publications

23 February 2024 Publications

Opportunity and growth: a manifesto from Universities UK

The UK’s universities are a success story and one of the UK’s greatest assets. We’re calling on political parties to commit to policies in their manifestos to help our universities continue to transform lives.
27 March 2024 Students

27 March 2024 Students

How to handle alleged student misconduct: case studies

This guidance, building on a UUK and Pinsent Mason publication from 2016, sets out principles and practical case studies to help navigate these judgements.
24 June 2024 Health and wellbeing

24 June 2024 Health and wellbeing

Enabling student health and success

We have published a report covering the work of our taskforce into tackling supply and demand for drugs in the context of student health and wellbeing.
14 October 2025 Publications

14 October 2025 Publications

Fair admissions code of practice

Our Fair admissions code of practice shows the higher education sector's commitment to fair and transparent admissions practices.
16 January 2026 Publications

16 January 2026 Publications

Our response to the Department for Education (DfE) consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways

We have responded to the Department for Education’s (DfE) consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways.

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