This report from UK think tank HEPI sets out four potential scenarios for how the sector might resolve its financial challenges. English universities face ‘unstable hybrid’ future as funding model collapses faster than predicted, warns new report. English higher education is heading into a future nobody planned, according to a new paper from the Higher...

This report from UK think tank examines careers provisions available to UK PhD students. A new report published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) examines careers provisions available to UK PhD students. Supporting PhD students into a wide range of careers, both academic and non-academic will benefit the UK economy, in particular the research...

This report from UK think tank HEPI explores the benefits and costs of international higher education students to the UK economy. International students who began higher education courses in the UK in 2024/25 are expected to generate a net economic benefit of £40.4 billion for the UK over the course of their studies, according to...

This report from UK think tank HEPI calls for a partnership accountability framework to protect students and standards. A new HEPI Policy Note by Vicki Stott, A partnership accountability framework for a more resilient higher education sector (HEPI Policy Note 73), warns that rapid growth in franchised and other partnership provision is colliding with financial...

This report from UK think tank HEPI states that paid work has become part of the student experience. 9 in 10 students expect to work during term time – a new report shows paid jobs are now the norm. 87% of applicants expect to work during term time, with a third expecting to work over...

This report from UK think tank HEPI states that transport connectivity should play a greater role in how the UK assesses research investment. A new HEPI Report published today says transport connectivity should play a greater role in how the UK assesses research investment. World‑class research capabilities exist across the whole UK, yet poor physical...

This report from UK think tank HEPI reveals young undergraduates' views on a range of topical issues. New polling of young undergraduates from the Higher Education Policy Institute reveals young undergraduates views on a range of topical issues, including: abortion limits; the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs (AI); diversity quotas; nuclear disarmament; reparations for...

This report from UK think tank HEPI argues that while the current collegiate model is central to student life, it can create confusion and inequality at the point of entry. A new HEPI Debate Paper argues that admissions to Oxford and Cambridge should be overhauled to make the system fairer, clearer and more consistent for...

This report from UK think tank HEPI offers an alternative model for student loans, which would be cost-neutral for the Treasury. New research by London Economics has found that following various changes to student loan terms, implemented since early 2022, the Treasury are making a surplus of £679 million for the 2022/23 cohort of undergraduate student entrants in England. The research also found that the Government’s changes have had a greater adverse impact...

This report from UK think tank HEPI calls for sustained and intensive outreach to tackle persistent higher education access gaps. New HEPI Policy Note calls for sustained and intensive outreach to tackle persistent higher education access gaps. It argues that sustained and intensive outreach programmes are among the most effective tools to widen access to...