Some 79% of UK school leavers have gained a place at their chosen university or college, while the total number of international students accepted has dropped by 2%.

"Don't despair" - that was the message from Universities UK chief executive Vivienne Stern to the sector regarding the UK government's further delayed Horizon Europe decision.

The money will be distributed to universities to give to students who are struggling to cope with cost of living pressures. 

Universities and education agents are confident that new testing requirements for Chinese travellers will have a minimal impact on international students as Beijing scraps restrictions on outbound travel. 

A prominent parliament group advocating for international students in the UK has called for the cohort to be taken out of net migration figures as talks continue regarding planned migration cuts.

Exceptional Indian students who studied in the UK will be recognised in a new showcase to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Indian independence.  

University leaders last week called on the British government to develop a sustainable funding model for UK higher education following concerns about reliance on international students. 

The UK international education sector has widely praised the lifting of a rule requiring international students to register with the police.