Students Hammam and Majid celebrate graduating from the University of Sussex near Brighton beach, during a heatwave in Brighton, Britain. ReutersInfoLatest cohort will generate a net economic benefit of £40.4bn over course of studies, which is lower than expected
A drop of 54,500 international students since 2022/23 has cost the UK economy £2.9 billion and the equivalent of 23,300 full-time jobs.
Every 10 international students generate £1 million in net economic benefit, with the 2024/25 cohort expected to contribute £40.4 billion overall.
The UK faces growing global competition, with the traditional "big four" destination countries for international students expanding to 14.
The 404,500 international students who began UK courses in 2024/25 produce a benefit-to-cost ratio of 9.7 to one for the public purse.
