UK higher education sector recent changes and their likely international impact

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1 UK higher education sector recent changes and their likely international impact Dr Neil Kemp Visiting Fellow, Institute of Education, University of London Internationalisation in UK HE a success story UK education institutions have become much more effective at delivering internationalisation International student recruitment grows and with more countries involved probably >1 million students enrolled on UK programmes International students have high satisfaction levels: i- graduate responses Growth in international campuses and other offshore delivery Growth in global research partnerships international research income ±A$1bn Student exchanges continue strong particularly Erasmus Global reputation strong UK positions in international league tables 1

2 Tracking the international student experience in the UK: summary findings All material strictly copyright IGI Services Ltd 2011 Tracking the international student experience in the UK: summary findings All material strictly copyright IGI Services Ltd

3 International students in UK public sector HE according to leading source country and level of study ( ) Country UG Other UG PG Research PG Taught Total Total 171,700 57,590 56, , ,660 China India United States Germany France Nigeria Ireland Malaysia Greece Cyprus Pakistan Hong Kong International students in UK HE according to level of study PGR PGT UG Other UG / / / / /10 3

4 Direct value of UK education exports ( ) Sector 2008/09 ( million) Higher education 7,873 Further education 1,070 English language 1,996 School 479 Private sector 1,480 Education related equipment, books, consultancy 1,237 Total 14,143 (±A$22,000) New turbulence, new uncertainty Domestic fee s policy changes Visas and immigration policy 4

5 Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square." 5

6 stories go global 6

7 Students from EU in the UK how will they be affected by new UK fee s policy? EU students in UK HE according to level of study PGR PGT UG Other UG / / / / /10 7

8 EU student recruitment All pay the same fees as UK students Have access to same UK student loans for undergraduate studies Master s level studies but what will be UK Master s fees? Doctoral student mobility UK students discover the benefits of studying abroad wooed by foreign universities 8

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10 Why? What measures? Controls on institutions need Highly Trusted Status Higher ELT requirement Strict restrictions on working: during study and poststudy More detailed scrutiny of applications Researcher and other staff recruitment restrictions 10

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12 Some sectors already feeling the pressure, particularly: ELT providers FE college sector Private colleges and HEIs The headlines the UK didn t want to see! 12

13 Possible direct impact of new policies: Reduction in numbers of international students particularly from recent high growth countries Masters programmes likely to suffer most Difficulties with staff and researcher recruitment Drop in international revenues Enhanced mobility of UK students BUT Impact likely to be short term - underlying growth in recruitment has been strong for last decade 13

14 How will the UK sector respond? Possible direct impact of new policies: Stimulate smart strategies and investment by UK institutions for international positioning reinforcing successes Increased investment in marketing and communications Apply successful international strategies to Europe Greater growth in partnerships and other forms of collaborative delivery Enhanced mobility of UK students Sector will come together and take their case strongly to government Invite the Hon Michael Knight to advise. Many thanks! Dr Neil Kemp 14