Rising numbers of UK universities are laying off staff and cutting research and teaching, according to a survey that points to the impact of falling international student numbers on the sector.
Universities are warning that Britain’s future economic innovation is at risk as institutions increasingly cut back on academics’ research time and PhD funding to help balance the books.
The Office for Students, which regulates the sector, found this month that 43 per cent of universities were likely to have ended 2025-26 in deficit after “over-optimistic” attempts to boost student recruitment.
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