UK universities see a 2.3% drop in overseas undergrads due to visa restrictions, with Chinese students down 1.9%.

The number of overseas undergraduate students accepted into UK universities has dropped by 2.3% in 2024, largely due to restrictions on bringing dependents and visa application reductions. Chinese student enrollment has also declined by 1.9%, with concerns that British universities are seen as prioritizing revenue over student integration. The Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) reports that Chinese students face language barriers and "ethnic clustering," suggesting measures like a "buddy system" and improved on-campus accommodation to aid integration.

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