Universities Scotland
Briefing
The higher education sector in Scotland is diverse. It is made up of 14 universities, the Open University in Scotland, the UHI Millennium Institute, two art schools, one conservatoire, and the Scottish Agricultural College.
Universities Scotland has produced briefing papers which give an introduction to the main areas of our work within the higher education sector in Scotland. There are also facts and figures briefings which contain current data about each main activity. If you would like more detailed information, please contact the relevant member of staff through the contacts page.
All the publications listed below are available to download in PDF format. If you are having problems viewing the publications, you may need to download the free Acrobat Reader.
International Briefing
The internationalisation of higher education has grown dramatically over the past three decades. Universities in Scotland are amongst the most internationalised and compete at a world-class level.
Widening Access and Social Inclusion (Briefing)
Equality and Diversity (Briefing)
Income and expenditure (Facts and Figures)
In 2005/06 the total income of Scotland’s then 21 higher education institutions amounted to £2.1 billion.
Student (Facts and Figures)
Information on the student profile, trends in student numbers, qualifications and satisfaction.
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