Universities Risk Closures Amid Dropping Student Numbers: Regulator

Published on May 16, 2024

Universities in England risk running out of funding and closing down amid a decline in student applications and inflationary pressures, an independent regulator has warned. Decreasing numbers of UK and international student applications are “apparent,” casting doubt on reports by universities on projected income from student fees, the Office for Students (OfS) has found. Universities and other higher education providers share their financial forecasts and expected student numbers with the OfS. In a report, published on Thursday, the regulator said that the numbers it received for the sector as a whole “are just not credible.” The picture across the higher education sector has become “increasingly challenging,” according to OfS chief executive Susan Lapworth....

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