Category: Fees And Funding
Maybe a graduate tax wasn’t such a bad idea after all
The student loans story rumbles on. Today’s “one of the few stories still running alongside the Mandelson scandal” intervention comes […]
February 5, 2026
Welsh higher education is running out of wriggle room
Back in November 2025, Vikki Howells – minister for further and higher education in the Welsh government – delivered an […]
January 22, 2026
Graduates are paying more and getting less
There’s an absolutely jaw-dropping passage in this year’s IFS Annual report on education spending in England. In total, we now […]
January 21, 2026
A more focused research system does not by itself solve structural deficits
Financial pressures across the higher education sector have necessitated a closer look at the various incomes and associated costs of […]
January 5, 2026
Counting the cost of financial challenges in English higher education
The financial health of UK universities has become a pressing concern, with widespread reports of deficits and shrinking operating surpluses. […]
December 2, 2025
Universities now need to be much clearer about the total cost of a course
Now that we know the undergraduate fee caps that will apply in England in 2026-27 and 2027-28, now seems like […]
November 27, 2025
Budget 2025 for universities and students
There’s not generally a lot for higher education in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s annual budget statement – but this […]
November 26, 2025
Five challenges faced by the Welsh tertiary sector
Wales’ tertiary education and research sector is something we should all be proud of. This is why I want to […]
November 26, 2025