The provision of a higher education to a student is a service like few others. For the service to deliver value requires the active participation of the recipient. Even then, the range of possible outcomes - whether measured as personal or career development - is very wide. The heavy burden on...

Levy on graduate earnings should replace state funding of universitiesAlthough graduates tend, on average, to earn more than non-graduates, the ‘graduate premium’ varies greatly by subject and by year of graduation. It also varies significantly between individuals.There is considerable...

Urgent financial crisis: The government's inflation based increase in 2025 tuition fees from £9,250 to £9,535 will generate only £330 million, less than the £370 million burden created by its budget. With university finances set to continue to deteriorate, and some institutions on the brink...

Although graduates tend, on average, to earn more than non-graduates, the 'graduate premium' varies greatly by subject and by year of graduation. It also varies significantly between individuals. There is considerable uncertainty about how the graduate premium will evolve for the coming...