NEW REPORT ON THE LAST 20 YEARS OF HE POLICY
Despite some huge changes, the last 20 years of higher education policy have left some big questions unresolved To mark its 20th anniversary, the Higher…
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Inequality in higher education is becoming entrenched
Key findings of HEPI’s Student Academic Experience Survey in 2023: – more students are struggling with the cost of living and feel lonely – student wellbeing has improved but remains worse…
Students’ improving academic experience overshadowed by cost-of-living crisis
Advance HE and HEPI publish the annual Student Academic Experience Survey (SAES) today. This year’s Survey shows that students are working harder, have more assignments…
How do Admissions Professionals use the UCAS personal statement? Sector Response
A survey of 113 higher education admissions professionals from over 30 higher education providers shows the average time spent reading a UCAS personal statement is…
Lessons from Australia for the regulation of English higher education
The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has published a new paper on the regulation of English higher education by Anthony McClaran, the Vice-Chancellor of St…
Gaps in outcomes among Free School Meal students
The Higher Education Policy Institute has published a new paper on educational outcomes across different universities for students formerly eligible for Free School Meals. The…
NEW REPORT ON WORKING CONDITIONS IN HIGHER ED
The Higher Education Policy Institute is publishing a new report, Comparative Study of Higher Education Academic Staff Terms and Conditions, which was commissioned from SUMS Consulting.…
International students boost UK economy by £41.9 billion
New data reveals that the intake of international students in the 2021/22 academic year contributed a huge £41.9 billion to the UK economy. A new…
Does the Lifelong Loan Entitlement Meet its own Objectives?
A new paper (Thursday 11th May) from Higher Education Policy Institute discusses if the government’s Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) is likely to meet its own…
New Poll on Students’ Political Views
New polling shows over eight-in-10 students expect to vote at the next general election, that nearly half of students support Labour – and 7% the…