UK higher education sector recent changes and their likely international impact Dr Neil Kemp Visiting Fellow, Institute of Education, University of London neil.kemp@nkeducation.com 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 www.aiec.idp.com 1
Tracking the international student experience in the UK: summary findings 2006-2011 All material strictly copyright IGI Services Ltd 2011 Tracking the international student experience in the UK: summary findings 2006-2011 All material strictly copyright IGI Services Ltd 2011 www.aiec.idp.com 2
International students in UK public sector HE according to leading source country and level of study (2009-10) Country UG Other UG PG Research PG Taught Total Total 171,700 57,590 56,325 170,045 455,660 China 24020 6360 5355 24975 60705 India 5555 1655 2155 31100 40470 United States 4015 9355 3750 6580 23705 Germany 7165 4760 3075 4585 19590 France 7860 5525 1355 3835 18575 Nigeria 4840 965 1075 10670 17550 Ireland 6750 2415 1435 6550 17150 Malaysia 9915 455 2375 2095 14840 Greece 4750 460 2570 5155 12945 Cyprus 7690 420 795 2545 11450 Pakistan 2880 400 1545 5590 10420 Hong Kong 7390 775 615 1625 10410 International students in UK HE according to level of study 180000 160000 140000 PGR 120000 PGT UG 100000 Other UG 80000 60000 40000 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 www.aiec.idp.com 3
Direct value of UK education exports (2008-09) 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 www.aiec.idp.com 4
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." www.aiec.idp.com 5
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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 70000 60000 PGR 50000 PGT UG Other UG 40000 30000 20000 10000 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 www.aiec.idp.com 7
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 www.aiec.idp.com 8
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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 www.aiec.idp.com 10
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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! www.aiec.idp.com 12
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 www.aiec.idp.com 13
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 neil.kemp@nkeducation.com www.aiec.idp.com 14