Rob Johnson @rjson.bsky.social

9 days ago

Why? Unis are big international exporters in their cities - they bring in overseas student fees and spending.

9 of top 10 English cities where universities are most important for exports are outside the Greater South East. Leicester will feel this far more than Oxford.

Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social

9 days ago

Levy on overseas students will hit towns outside South East England, report says on.ft.com/3VsWHU2

Last month, the British Academy, the national body for humanities and social sciences, warned that the levy would increase pressure on cash-strapped universities, hampering Labour's efforts to drive economic growth and expand soft
power.

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@aliswoo.bsky.social
8 days ago

British cities

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Rob Johnson @rjson.bsky.social
9 days ago

And unis are reliant on international fees for income (funding models affect incentives!).

So curbs will hit cities where they are a large share of job opportunities for high-skilled workers. In Stoke/Plymouth they are crucial given small private sectors. More important in Hull than Edinburgh.

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