Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 121332
Investment: Higher Education
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate she has made of the financial return to the UK economy of public investment in higher education.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterGraduates make a significant economic and financial contribution to the UK economy. A report commissioned by Universities UK and published in 2024 suggests that the UK higher education sector contributes around £265 billion to the UK economy and that ever...
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