Big drop in overseas students at Scottish universities
The number of overseas students at Scottish universities dropped by almost 10,000 last year, new figures show.The decline comes after foreign student numbers reached an all-time high in the previous year - their tuition fees provide an important source of funding for universities.The latest figures from HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) show there were 73,915 students from outside the UK, down 12% from 83,795 the year before.The statistics also show there were 173,795 students from Scotland at Scottish universities, unchanged from the previous year.
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