International students contribute £28.8bn to UK economy yearly

International students in the UK contribute £28.8 billion to the country’s coffers annually – an equivalent of every citizen being on average of £390 better off – new analysis has revealed.

The costs and benefits of international higher education students to the UK economy report found that international students add a net economic benefit of £25.9bn across every part of the UK, along with a total £2.9bn spend on the use of public services.
The research was compiled by London Economics, and published by the Higher Education Policy Institute and Universities UK International...