Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 74807

Overseas Students: Economic Situation

Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025

Question

Abtisam Mohamed

LabourSheffield Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate she has made of the net financial impact of international students to the economy.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
International students make a very significant contribution to the UK economy. Departmental statistics on education-related exports, published in June, estimated that international students contributed £21.06 billion to the UK economy in 2022 through thei...

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