English Universities Losing International Students

This article written on April 13th, 2014 reports that the number of international students enrolling in English universities has dropped for the first time in nearly thirty years. International enrollment in English universities has been on a long-term trend of double-digit growth, until now. Britain brings in more international students than any other country except the United States, bringing in a revenue of $17 billion. A report by the Higher Education Funding Council for England has reported that the number of students enrolling in full-time "taught graduate programs" has decreased by 1% from the 2010-2011 school year to the 2012-2013 year. This is troubling because 74% of the students who make up those programs are made up of international students. The last time international student numbers decreased in Britain was in the early 1980's, when universities began charging international students tuition. The report also shows high amounts of students coming from China, Pakistan and India. The article speculates several possible explanations for this decline and how it may effect further English higher education.

Read the full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/14/world/europe/english-universities-losing-international-students.html?ref=world&_r=0

-Ambrielle Barker