Universities in England risk closure with 40% facing budget deficits, says report

Analysis by Office for Students says increasing number will need to make significant changes to their funding modelAn increasing number of universities in England face “a material risk of closure” unless they dramatically cut costs or merge over the next few years, according to the higher education regulator’s annual health check.The report by the Office for Students (OfS) paints a bleak picture of universities overreliant on international students to plug the gaps left by the