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The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) is the UK’s leading independent think tank for higher education. HEPI hosts events and publishes research, analysis and commentary to inform policy, support debate and shape the future of higher education.

Report
The benefits and costs of international higher education students to the UK economy
A new report reveals how international students support jobs, growth and local economies across every UK constituency.
Author
James Cannings, Sam Hartshorn, Maike Halterbeck, Marina Symington and Dr Gavan Conlon
Published
9 July 2026
Blog
Provoking changes in higher education, some further reflections on governance – an addendum on the revised code
Author
Professor Nigel Savage
Published
9 July 2026
Event
HEPI / Kaplan / London Economics webinar: The economic costs and benefits of international students
Date
9 July 2026
Organiser(s)
HEPI
Format
Online
Admission
Open-to-all

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Provoking changes in higher education, some further reflections on governance – an addendum on the revised code

This blog represents an addendum to a previous blog dated 6 September 2025 by Professor Nigel Savage. The revised code on Higher Education Governance, published on…

Author: Professor Nigel Savage
Published: 9 July 2026

Is AI quietly eroding the social core of student teamwork?
Author
Dr Folashade Akinmolayan Taiwo
Published
8 July 2026
Are some young people choosing university because the alternatives feel impossible?
Author
Kamila Sitwell
Published
7 July 2026
The UK’s skills challenge requires a reset between universities and industry
Author
Professor Katie Normington
Published
6 July 2026

The benefits and costs of international higher education students to the UK economy

A new report reveals how international students support jobs, growth and local economies across every UK constituency.

Author: James Cannings, Sam Hartshorn, Maike Halterbeck, Marina Symington and Dr Gavan Conlon
Published: 9 July 2026

Moving Away? The past and future of student accommodation

As universities rethink how students study, a major new report from HEPI and the UPP Foundation argues that on-campus residential university life remains an essential part of the student…

Author: William Whyte
Published: 6 July 2026

New school league table for Languages

New league table celebrates the English schools with the most extensive language provision. The Higher Education Policy Institute has compiled a new league table of schools based on…

Author: Nick Hillman OBE
Published: 1 July 2026