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UK loses $3.9bn as tighter immigration rules drive fall in international students
July 23, 2026
A decline in international student enrolment has cost the U.K. economy an estimated £2.9 billion (US$3.89 billion), according to…
Latest cost-benefit analysis finds overseas enrolments generate nearly 10 times more money for UK than they take away
Latest cohort will generate a net economic benefit of £40.4bn over course of studies, which is lower than expected
Universities, builders and health trusts are feeling the squeeze, as thinktank says effect of zero net migration could be similar…
University sector, which is reliant on overseas students for a quarter of income, key to economic activity in cities like…
The country is high among international students’ most wanted destinations — but applications are slipping
