Universities in England risk closure with 40% facing budget deficits, says report

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1. Graduate visa route has limited effect on UK skills base, migration adviser chief admits | Financial Times

2. England’s universities face ‘closure’ risk after student numbers dive | Financial Times

3. UK universities at risk as international student numbers plunge, report says | Reuters

4. University finances are in dangerous territory | Financial Times

5. Universities must make drastic changes to avoid closure, watchdog warns | The Times

6. Universities on the brink of collapse amid funding crisis with some forced to make cuts to avoid being shut down | Daily Mail

An increasing number of universities in England face “a material risk of closure” unless they dramatically cut costs or merge over the next few years, according to the higher education regulator’s annual health check.