Soaring High: International Student Numbers is rising in the UK

As per the latest UK international student news, the number of foreign students has increased by a third in a year itself. If we look at the data released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the number of international students studying in the nation was 679,970 for 2021/22. However, this number has significantly risen to 787,000 in 2022/23, as per the Centre for Migration Control (CMC). 

Furthermore, this study has found that there’s a rise of 28.1% of international students studying in the UK from 2021/22 to 2022/23. Additionally, if we look at the combined data of all the UK universities, CMC reveals that the number of foreign students in the nation could be more than 870,000. 

In an interview with the Telegraph, Rober Bates, Research Director, CMC, stated, “These figures are not an accident. Since 2019, the Department for Education has deliberately looked to increase the number of international students filling places at our universities.”

“The department has been unequivocal that there should be no cap in place and that the numbers should be allowed to go higher and higher, while the Home Office failed to stand up for migration controls.”

Furthermore, this also emphasises the target set by the government for admitting international students to the UK. The government set a limit of recruiting 600,000 foreign students by 2030. However, the record was met before a decade itself, which also depicts that the number of immigrants has risen in the nation in 2022. He further stated that "Universities now prioritise admitting international students who pay much higher tuition fees than domestic applicants."

The UK has been a prominent player when it comes to education and has always seen a large number of international students enrolling in various UK universities every year. If you are looking to enrol in one of the UK universities, then don’t forget to check out the student accommodation offered by amber. You can also list out your property with us.