Overview
- Ministers will back overseas campuses, partnerships and distance learning by cutting red tape and using diplomatic networks to open markets.
- A new Education Sector Action Group and an International Education Champion will help unblock trade barriers for providers.
- Education exports are currently worth about £32 billion a year, with around 620,000–650,000 students studying UK courses abroad across nearly 200 countries.
- Compliance will be tightened for universities recruiting to the UK, with possible recruitment caps and licence revocation for those that fall short.
- Student mobility will continue through a sixth year of the Turing Scheme, with the UK set to rejoin Erasmus+ in 2027.