Academic Endowments in the United Kingdom – Do They Make a Difference?

This paper analyses the role and significance of endowments for UK higher education system. We have systematised metrics commonly used to measure performance academic endowments. To collect data about universities colleges, we exploited provided by HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) that disseminate Charity Commission England Wales. The size university colleges is valued using their respective financial statements, endowment reserve account balance sheet.The linked with are estimated be worth £15.8 billion in 2020. According number endowments, they play a significant However, there notable difference concerning between few most reputable institutions other colleges. For example, two largest (the University Oxford Cambridge accompanied endowments) 2020 had share 75% measured assets. Moreover, this has been stable during last several years.In addition, much smaller than US counterparts thus generally lesser system, while may particular institutions. per student also US. Except six income coming from donations total relatively low, 2% or less. Considering long history tradition England, system deeply rooted. historical some providers, an opportunity more prominent future.