What people outside the UK higher education sector fail to understand is that it is the psychological effect of these changes that are making the difference,

For British universities to remain amongst the foremost destinations for international higher education, we urge the government to support our efforts, and avoid putting any unnecessary barriers in our way,

If this trend continues over the next few years it will be very difficult for the sector. It could mean serious cutbacks in capital investment and in staff numbers.

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This is a major worry for vice-chancellors. At a UUK meeting recently, although we were not talking about this subject, almost every vice-chancellor in the room came and expressed concern about what was happening in relation to overseas students.

If this trend continues over the next few years it will be very difficult for the sector, ... It could mean serious cutbacks in capital investment and in staff numbers.