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The Economic and Social Impact of United Colleges Group

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:United Colleges Group
Published: 11 November, 2025

London Economics were commissioned to assess the economic and social impact of United Colleges Group to the United Kingdom. The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with United Colleges Group’s activities in the 2024-25 academic year was estimated at approximately £470 million. Of this total: United Colleges Group’s teaching and learning activities accounted […]

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The Economic Impact of Waltham Forest College

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Waltham Forest College
Published: 17 December, 2024

London Economics were commissioned to assess economic impact of Waltham Forest College’s activities, focusing on the 2022-23 academic year. The analysis considers the impact associated with the College’s teaching and learning activities, as well as the impact associated with Waltham Forest College’s expenditures (i.e. the College’s physical footprint) Key findings Waltham Forest College’s activities in […]

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Forecasting the Potential Exchequer Cost of the English Higher Education Funding System

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Association of Colleges
Published: 9 April, 2024

The recent reforms to student loan repayment terms implemented in response to the Augar Review are expected to result in a large decline in the net Exchequer cost of the English higher education funding system (e.g. see our analysis on behalf of the Nuffield Foundation here). However, in spite of these reforms, the Government’s costs […]

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Investigating the Impact of the Apprenticeship Levy on Training Outcomes

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Association of Colleges
Published: 9 April, 2024

Download this document The Apprenticeship Levy came into effect in April 2017 and it is set at a rate of 0.5% of an employer’s pay bill for employers with annual pay bill in excess of £3 million. Employers paying the Levy in England can spend the funds on Apprenticeship training within 24 months and are […]

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The Economic Impact of the University of Cambridge – March 2023

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:University of Cambridge
Published: 20 March, 2023

London Economics was commissioned to assess the economic impact of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, focusing on the 2020-21 academic year. The analysis identified that the total economic impact on the UK economy associated with the University of Cambridge’s activities in 2020-21 was estimated at approximately £29.8 billion. Compared to the University […]

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Skills and UK Productivity: Estimating the Contribution of Educational Attainment to Productivity Growth

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Department for Education
Published: 23 February, 2023

London Economics were commissioned by the Department for Education to investigate the contribution of educational attainment to UK productivity growth. Growth in UK labour productivity has slowed in recent years. We analyse this productivity puzzle by estimating the impact of changes in educational attainment on UK labour productivity (Gross Value Added (GVA) per hour worked) […]

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The Economic Impact of Scotland’s University Research Activity – December 2022

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Universities Scotland
Published: 6 December, 2022

London Economics were commissioned by Universities Scotland to analyse the economic contribution associated with the research activity delivered by higher education institutions in Scotland on the UK economy. In undertaking the estimation of the economic impact associated with the research activity delivered by Scottish higher education institutions, we estimate both the direct effects of this […]

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The Economic and Social Impact of Queen’s University Belfast

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Queen’s University Belfast
Published: 14 December, 2022

London Economics were commissioned by Queen’s University Belfast to analyse the economic and social impact associated with the University’s activities in the 2020-21 academic year. Rather than just considering the traditional direct, indirect and induced impacts associated with Queen’s University Belfast’s physical footprint, this analysis also incorporates the economic impact associated with Queen’s University Belfast’s […]

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Education and Skills Impact Measurement: The Return on Investment Associated with Post-compulsory Education and Training in Scotland – December 2022

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:Scottish Government Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board
Published: 2 December, 2022

Education, training, and skills acquisition – often referred to as human capital accumulation – are one of the most influential determinants of any country’s long term economic growth, and are associated with improved economic prosperity, living standards, and wellbeing. In general, the economic benefits of human capital acquisition are shared across all sectors of the […]

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The Economic and Social Impact of University College Birmingham – November 2022

Sector:Education and Labour Markets.
Client:University College Birmingham
Published: 28 November, 2022

London Economics were commissioned by University College Birmingham to analyse the economic and social impact associated with University College Birmingham’s activities in the 2020-21 academic year. Rather than just considering the traditional direct, indirect and induced impacts associated with University College Birmingham’s physical footprint, this analysis also incorporates the economic impact associated with University College […]

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