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Higher education

  • Research Briefing

    Chinese state threat activities in the UK

    Wednesday, 10 December, 2025

    China has been accused of conducting state-threat activities in the UK such as industrial espionage, cyber-attacks, and spying on politicians. The UK Government has responded by passing new legislation to counter state threats, while still trying to pursue stronger economic relations with China.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Higher education
    • International trade
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    International Men’s Day 2025

    Wednesday, 19 November, 2025

    A debate on International Men's Day is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 20 November 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Josh Newbury MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Support for students from Ukraine in UK higher education

    Friday, 14 November, 2025

    Find out what support is available for higher education students who have arrived in the UK from Ukraine.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    Support for care leavers

    Thursday, 30 October, 2025

    Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • Housing benefits
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Home fee status for students from Hong Kong

    Tuesday, 16 September, 2025

    This briefing explains whether British National (Overseas) visa holders are eligible for home fee status and student finance in the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
    • Immigration
    • Nationality
  • Research Briefing

    The Lifelong Learning Entitlement

    Tuesday, 09 September, 2025

    This briefing explains the government's plans to introduce a Lifelong Learning Entitlement. It also considers reaction and issues raised by the education and employment sectors.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Higher education
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates day: The spending of the Department for Education

    Friday, 20 June, 2025

    On Tuesday 24 June 2025, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department for Education as part of the Estimates Day debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Higher education
    • Public spending
    • Schools
  • Debate Pack

    The contribution of maths to the UK

    Wednesday, 04 June, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the contribution of maths to the UK is scheduled for Thursday 5 June 2025. The debate will be led by Ian Sollom MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic situation
    • Education
    • Higher education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Student mental health in England: Statistics, policy, and guidance

    Monday, 28 April, 2025

    This briefing includes data on student mental health, discusses whether universities have a duty of care, and sets out government policy and sector guidance.

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    Student support for undergraduates across the UK

    Friday, 04 April, 2025

    This page includes archive versions of the briefing Student support for undergraduates across the UK

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Student support for undergraduates across the UK in 2025/26

    Friday, 04 April, 2025

    How much student finance is available to undergraduate higher education students in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in 2025/26?

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    The Office for Students

    Wednesday, 12 March, 2025

    This briefing explains the work of the Office for Students, England's higher education regulator.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Government
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    Universities and the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

    Friday, 21 February, 2025

    This briefing explains how the increase in employer contributions for the Teachers' Pension Scheme may affect universities required to offer it to their staff.

    • Research Briefing
    • Higher education
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Sharia-compliant alternative student finance

    Wednesday, 04 December, 2024

    This briefing explains where the government is up to with plans to introduce Sharia-compliant student finance in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Education
    • Higher education
  • Debate Pack

    International Men’s Day 2024

    Monday, 18 November, 2024

    A debate on International Men's Day is scheduled to take place on Thursday 21 November 2024. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Sam Rushworth MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Diseases
    • Equality
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes

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