Funding Higher Education in England: What are the Options?
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II The UK higher education sector creates far-reaching benefits for the public, private individuals and businesses, and is funded by a mix of public and private investment. Within this funding model, there are a number of possible sources of increased investment for universities. However, while it is important to explore all options, this document shows that public funding is constrained, while opportunities to increase income from business contributions and to reduce costs through efficiency savings will in themselves be insufficient to ensure sustainability.
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