European students and staff in higher education in the UK: Statistics, challenges and opportunities

IF 2.8 3区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH International Journal of Educational Development Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI:10.1016/j.ijedudev.2024.103128

Gianmario Rinaldi

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Abstract

The United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education (HE) community is remarkably international, with a remarkable contribution from citizens of the European Union (EU). Recent statistics indicate that 3.3 % of students (95,505) and 15.6 % of academic staff (37,585) in the UK HE are EU nationals. This article critically analyses current statistics on EU national students and staff in the UK HE system, revealing a diminished appeal for EU nationals. However, internationalisation in the UK HE continues to increase, driven by non-EU internationals. EU nationals face new challenges, such as VISA requirements for work and increased tuition fees for study, acting as barriers to accessing the UK HE system. In contrast, internationalisation opportunities like the Turing Scheme have emerged. Additionally, the data analysis seems to reveal the existence of challenges for EU staff in reaching senior positions compared to UK nationals are highlighted, despite opportunities for improved research impact through international collaborations and access to EU grants contributing to the research income.

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英国高等教育中的欧洲学生和教职员工：统计数据、挑战和机遇

联合王国（UK）的高等教育（HE）界具有显著的国际性，其中欧盟（EU）公民的贡献尤为突出。最近的统计数据表明，英国高等教育中 3.3% 的学生（95,505 人）和 15.6% 的教职员工（37,585 人）是欧盟公民。本文批判性地分析了目前英国高等教育系统中有关欧盟国家学生和教职员工的统计数据，揭示了欧盟国家对英国高等教育的吸引力正在减弱。然而，在非欧盟国际学生的推动下，英国高校的国际化程度继续提高。欧盟国民面临着新的挑战，如工作签证要求和学费上涨，成为进入英国高等教育体系的障碍。相比之下，图灵计划等国际化机会应运而生。此外，数据分析似乎揭示了与英国国民相比，欧盟工作人员在担任高级职位方面面临的挑战，尽管他们有机会通过国际合作提高研究影响力，并获得欧盟的补助金来增加研究收入。

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International Journal of Educational Development EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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4.20

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12.00%

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106

审稿时长

40 days

期刊介绍： The purpose of the International Journal of Educational Development is to foster critical debate about the role that education plays in development. IJED seeks both to develop new theoretical insights into the education-development relationship and new understandings of the extent and nature of educational change in diverse settings. It stresses the importance of understanding the interplay of local, national, regional and global contexts and dynamics in shaping education and development. Orthodox notions of development as being about growth, industrialisation or poverty reduction are increasingly questioned. There are competing accounts that stress the human dimensions of development.