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Higher Education Policy Institute publishes analysis of the Government's concessions relating to the future financing of higher education and student fees.

HEPI analysis published today (11 November 2010) provides a summary of the differences between the Browne Review and the government's proposals; considers whether these proposals meet the two main objectives of reducing public expenditure and improving university teaching by increasing student choice; and examines the claim that the repayment scheme…

HEPI publishes today a detailed analysis of the key recommendations of the Browne Report.

Booking is now open for HEPI's autumn conference.

A selection of the press coverage on our most recent report.

In the area of pay, male graduates have an advantage which grows with time. This is substantially (50 per cent immediately and 30 per cent after 3 years) accounted for by differences in subject choices, but even after allowing for these, those graduate males who are employed earn more than…

Today, higher education is a global market with more institutions than ever before competing internationally for students, academics and funding.

HEPI's latest report Comparability of degree standards? published today (3 June 2010) discusses the longstanding UK attachment to comparability of degree standards and the pressures that have led some to question it.

Research funding selectivity, concentration and excellence - HEPI analysis reveals the strengths of the UK's research base.

In November Bahram Bekhradnia recorded a podcast interview for Hedda (the Higher Education Development Association, University of Oslo), discussing the UK system of higher education for their international audience.