International students in UK generate huge economic gains – study

Research shows 10 students arriving from outside EU will generate 1m of net economic impact during studies

One year's intake of international students at British universities generates economic activity worth 390 for each person in the UK each year, rising to more than 700 for every inhabitant of London, according to a study published today.

Overall, 272,000 students from outside the UK who began university courses in 2018-19 would generate close to 26bn in net economic activity once the costs of teaching support and their use of public services had been accounted for.