Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 18
18
Not Addressed
As students pay for their own tuition in other parts of the UK, a similar...
Conclusion
As students pay for their own tuition in other parts of the UK, a similar cap does not exist elsewhere (other than for a temporary period during the covid-19 pandemic).29 It was reported in 2020 that, for the previous academic year, the unofficial ‘cap’ had led to only 55% of university applications from Scottish students being offered a place at Scottish universities, compared to 74% of English students at Scottish universities,30 raising questions about impact the free tuition policy has on widening access for Scottish students. Scottish university income sources
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states that higher education in Scotland is largely a devolved responsibility and outlines its ongoing engagement with the Scottish Government. It also highlights its International Education Strategy and the Graduate Route to help universities diversify student recruitment, but does not address the unofficial cap on Scottish student places.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 27 April 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗