Some 99% of employed Indian graduates of UK universities were in skilled work between two and seven years after graduating, with more than half (51%) earning above average, according to a UUKi survey.
Five international education organisations have pledged scholarships, visa service and accommodation discounts to support more UK students study abroad.
A shake-up of visa regulations to attract more top scientists is on the cards for the UK, with the PM announcing he has instructed the Home Office and BEIS to work on a fast-track visa route to be launched later this year.
One in five students and staff members at UK universities are international, and over half of its research publications are the product of international research: UUKi’s report paints the picture of a sector with internationalisation at the centre of its success.
Universities UK has published a briefing that sets out the consequences a no-deal Brexit would have on the country's students, researchers and 136 member universities.
UUKi and British Council India have launched a pilot program to boost collaboration between universities in both countries and increase outward student mobility from the UK to India.
The UK's international graduates report a "lifetime advantage" from their education and want to maintain their UK connection conducting further business or research in the country, a new survey commissioned by UUKi shows.
Options for funding for short-term mobility programs are available for UK students, but Erasmus+ funding remains vital for many activities.