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? Postgraduate Education in the UK
Published in The Times Higher on November 12 2004

Summary of a report by the Higher Education Policy Institute
1. Overall trends ?
The growth in numbers of overseas students studying for taught masters degrees has been truly extraordinary.

2. Institutions, regions and students ?
The new university share of overseas postgraduates almost doubled.
? 3. Financial benefits ?
Male postgrads typically earned 4.7 per cent more than undergrads.
? 4. Quality information ?
The most prestigious universities have the highest proportions of postgrad students.
? 5. Future trends ?
Overseas student demand can be volatile and there is already evidence of fall-off.

Research by Thomas Sastry; Edited by Claire Sanders; Designed by Kevin Gray
The production of this report has been kindly sponsored by Beachcroft Wansbroughs solicitors