"More students, less money per head": Study shows European universities face common funding crisis

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A study from the Policy Institute at King's College London shows that, while the European higher education sector exhibits a variety of financing approaches, universities are largely facing similar difficulties, notably an increase in student numbers while per-capita funding decreases.

The report, published on 11/05/2026, is titled 'European...

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