@thetimes: Elite universities have accepted more A-level pupils achieving the equivalent of BBB than A*AA in an attempt to fill the gap left by an exodus of high-paying international students. As pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland prepare to receive their A-level results on Thursday, the UK’s top universities — known as “higher tariff” institutions — have become more flexible for students who miss their grades or apply during clearing. Universities are accepting lower-achieving British undergraduates after a 10 per cent drop in international students, who pay up to seven times as much for a degree. Their departure, a result of tighter visa rules, Brexit, economic instability in key markets and growing competition from universities overseas, has left 55 universities with a total deficit of more than £500 million. The economic impact of the decline in foreign students is laid bare by Sunday Times research that gives the first comprehensive picture of higher education’s financial health. #universities #education #uni #internationalstudent #students

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Sunday 09 August 2026 11:53:40 GMT