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‘Excessive’ financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns
A report by the Higher Education Policy Institute warns that many English universities are taking excessive financial risks, including high borrowing, rapid expansion, and over-reliance on international students, threatening their survival and the sector's stability. The report recommends measures like capping student growth, ensuring teaching capacity, and standardizing degree classifications to improve financial resilience.
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