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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.

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19 October 2019 Funding, finance and operations

A guide to presenting institutional financial information to students

This guide is to help and support universities in explaining financial information to students.

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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.
16 May 2022 Publications

16 May 2022 Publications

Attracting and retaining international talent

Our priorities for immigration reform across different career stages.
2 May 2019 Publications

2 May 2019 Publications

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student attainment at UK universities: closing the gap

An attainment gap between students of different ethnicities exists at the vast majority of universities.
9 June 2017 Research and innovation

9 June 2017 Research and innovation

Briefing: Implementation of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017

In April 2017, the Higher Education and Research Act received royal assent.
21 July 2022 Publications

21 July 2022 Publications

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?
20 May 2019 Teaching, learning and quality

20 May 2019 Teaching, learning and quality

Degree classification: statement of intent

A statement of intent on degree classifications in UK higher education.
10 October 2025 Teaching, learning and quality

10 October 2025 Teaching, learning and quality

Delivering a joined-up post-16 skills system

The Post-16 Education and Skills white paper presents a unique opportunity to explore how universities and colleges can work together in partnership and within a national system.
24 June 2024 Publications

24 June 2024 Publications

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 Students

14 October 2025 Students

Fair admissions code of practice

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

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