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Overseas Students

Lords · Question HL14854 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government how many overseas students have started undergraduate degrees at UK universities in each of the past 10 years.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 31 Mar 2026

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) is responsible for collecting and publishing data on the UK higher education sector. This data is shared with the department and includes a wide range of information on students in UK higher education provider...