Publications in: Higher education
Commission on Students in Higher Education – July 2025
| Published: | 19 July, 2025 |
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As part of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Students, London Economics were commissioned by the University of the Arts London on behalf of the National Union of Students to assess the impact on the Exchequer, students/graduates, and higher education institutions of introducing maintenance grants and alternative repayment options in respect of undergraduate student loans across […]
Understanding the Career Paths of SHAPE Graduates and Their Contribution to the UK Economy
| Published: | 10 June, 2025 |
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The British Academy has published an interactive dashboard and accompanying briefings looking at the career paths of SHAPE graduates (i.e. those with a degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts for People and the Economy) and their contribution to the UK economy. The analysis and reporting underpinning the publications were undertaken by London Economics […]
The Economic Impact of the Russell Group Universities’ R&D Activities
| Published: | 28 February, 2024 |
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London Economics were commissioned to assess the economic impact of research and commercialisation activities undertaken by the 24 Russell Group universities on the UK economy. Our analysis estimates that the total economic impact of the Russell Group’s core research and commercialisation activities in 2021/22 was approximately £37.6 billion. In terms of the components of this […]
London Economics Awarded a Prestigious Grant from the Nuffield Foundation
| Published: | 14 August, 2023 |
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London Economics are pleased to announce that we have been awarded a prestigious grant from the Nuffield Foundation to model the resource implications – for students, graduates and the Exchequer – of the current Higher Education funding systems in the four nations of the UK. The analysis aims to improve the understanding the current fees […]
The Economic and Social Impact of the University of Southampton
| Published: | 02 November, 2022 |
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London Economics were commissioned by the University of Southampton to estimate their economic impact on the UK economy. The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with the University of Southampton’s activities in 2020-21 was estimated at approximately £4.14 billion. Compared to the University of Southampton’s total operational costs of approximately £561 million in […]
The Economic and Social Impact of Cardiff University in 2020-21 – October 2022
| Published: | 24 October, 2022 |
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London Economics were commissioned to assess the economic and social impact of Cardiff University in the United Kingdom, focusing on the 2020-21 academic year. The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with Cardiff University’s activities in 2020-21 was estimated at approximately £3.678 billion. Compared to Cardiff University’s total operational costs of approximately £573 […]
LE Europe HE Fees and Funding Options in Ireland
| Published: | 4 May, 2022 |
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London Economics’ sister company, LE Europe, as part of the AARC Consortium (incorporating AARC, LE Europe and Indecon) were commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM) to provide an analysis of the sustainability of higher education (HE) and further education and training (FET) in Ireland. The project’s general objective was […]
The Economic Impact of Leeds Beckett University – April 2022
| Published: | April, 2022 |
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London Economics were commissioned by Leeds Beckett University to estimate their economic impact on the UK economy. The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with Leeds Beckett University’s activities in 2018-19 was estimated at approximately £1.43 billion. In terms of the components of this impact, Leeds Beckett University’s teaching and learning activities accounted […]
Mapping and Analysis of Science Engagement and Inequity in the UK – March 2022
| Published: | March, 2022 |
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The British Science Association (BSA) commissioned London Economics to support their development of a set of indicators and an index for science engagement and inequity across the United Kingdom. In creating a map of science engagement, the analysis was not just intended to be a means of identifying those regions and sub-regions where science engagement […]
Economic Impact of the University of Oxford – October 2021
| Published: | 5 October, 2021 |
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London Economics were commissioned to analyse the economic impact of the University of Oxford on the UK economy, focusing on the 2018-19 academic year. The analysis identified that: The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with the University of Oxford’s activities in 2018-19 was estimated at approximately £15.7 billion. In terms of the […]