Additional authors
Barnaby Lynch, Todd Gillespie
Abstract
This paper analyzes the severe challenges facing UK higher education institutions due to the "twin shocks" of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, which threaten a major decline (50-75%) in international student enrollment. It argues that this vulnerability stems partly from contradictory UK Government policies that undermined global competitiveness, causing the UK’s market share to slip relative to countries like Australia and Canada. To restore the "Global Britain" vision and support economic recovery, the authors recommend urgent policy changes, including a best-in-class four-year post-study work visa, doubling student numbers from India, and liberalizing trade in education.
Citations
Johnson, Jo, Barnaby Lynch, and Todd Gillespie. n.d. Universities open to the world: How to put the bounce back in Global Britain. M-RCBG Associate Working Paper No. 146. Cambridge, MA: Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government, Harvard Kennedy School. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-institute/assets/universities-open-to-the-world.pdf.