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Scotland’s universities contribute £6 billion GVA to Scotland’s economy

New research shows that Scotland’s 20 universities have an economic impact worth over £6 billion gross value added. The university sector supports a total of 150,000 jobs in Scotland directly and indirectly; around 70 per cent of which are not employed in universities.

The research was carried out by Biggar Economics. Download Biggar Economics’ The Contribution of Scottish Universities summary report