Research and analysis

Cost of undergraduate provision and qualifications in England

A study of the full economic cost of providing undergraduate-level higher education and other qualifications in England.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 17 September 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Understanding the cost of undergraduate provision and qualifications in the higher education sector in England

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-810-8, RR1641

PDF, 5.59 MB, 205 pages

Details

This report explores the:

• full economic cost of providing undergraduate degrees within universities and colleges
• full economic cost of providing foundation years and foundation degrees
• factors that comprise and affect this cost
• extent to which the cost varies between different subjects, mode of study, regions and provider type

Published 17 September 2026