Report Highlights Benefits of Increased Tuition at English Universities

Thanks to $2.1-billion in new income generated by a 2006 tuition increase, universities in England have been able to improve “all aspects of the student experience,” including student-staff ratios and infrastructure, according to a report released today by Universities UK, the lobbying group for British university chief executives. The release of the report, “Making It Count: How Universities Are Using Income From Variable Fees,” was timed to coincide with the first day of public hearings in an independent review of higher-education financing in England. The review is widely expected to result in another tuition increase. The report also notes that one-fourth of the additional income was used for student grants and outreach.