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Almost three quarters of universities in England will face financial problems next year - despite tuition fees increasing, the BBC has been told.
A report published on Friday reveals how financial issues faced by most universities are even worse than previously thought. The Office for Students (OfS) predicts more than a third are likely to have serious cash flow problems.
The outlook has worsened for universities because they have recruited fewer UK and international students than predicted.
Universities that traditionally required higher entry grades have fared better, because they have simply taken a bigger share by accepting some students with lower results.
This has led to lower recruitment and increased pressure in universities that accept middling grades, and some smaller institutions.
International recruitment has also fallen, with overall visa applications down by about 16% this year, and 20% fewer applications from India alone.
Since January, most international students have been banned from bringing family members to live with them in the UK.
www.bbc.com
A report published on Friday reveals how financial issues faced by most universities are even worse than previously thought. The Office for Students (OfS) predicts more than a third are likely to have serious cash flow problems.
The outlook has worsened for universities because they have recruited fewer UK and international students than predicted.
Universities that traditionally required higher entry grades have fared better, because they have simply taken a bigger share by accepting some students with lower results.
This has led to lower recruitment and increased pressure in universities that accept middling grades, and some smaller institutions.
International recruitment has also fallen, with overall visa applications down by about 16% this year, and 20% fewer applications from India alone.
Since January, most international students have been banned from bringing family members to live with them in the UK.
University cash crisis will get worse despite tuition fee rise, BBC told
More than three quarters of universities are expected to face financial problems next year.
www.bbc.com