The latest Patterns and Trends report from Universities UK sparks reflection on a decade of transition in higher education funding across the country.
The report, published on 21 July, examined university statistics from academic years 2006-07 to 2015-16. Julia Goodfellow, president of UUK, said there had been “continued growth in overall demand for university courses” during this period.
The number of full-time undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds attending university had increased by 52 per cent since 2006, the report said.