International students worth £40.4 billion to UK economy: report

International students who began UK courses in 2024-25 will generate an estimated £40.4 billion for the economy, a new report says. Every 10 such students produce about £1 million in net benefits, a benefit-to-cost ratio of 9.7 to 1, supporting around 287,300 jobs. Yet new international enrolments fell by roughly 54,500, or 12%, from their 2022-23 peak.