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Higher education in the UK: Systems, policy approaches, and challenges

Monday, 15 July, 2024

This briefing explains how higher education works across the UK. It considers where policy approaches align and diverge, and notes some challenges facing the sector.

  • Research Briefing
  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Sciences
Higher education in the UK: Systems, policy approaches, and challenges

Higher education around the world: Comparing international approaches and performance with the UK

Tuesday, 30 April, 2024

This briefing compares how higher education works around the world with the UK. It considers systems, student numbers, funding, access and participation, and research.

  • Research Briefing
  • Education
  • Higher education
Higher education around the world: Comparing international approaches and performance with the UK

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