A further potential risk to international student numbers in Scotland is, as identified by the RSE Young Academy of Scotland, the impact of—and the perception abroad of— UK immigration policies. They view this risk as having already materialised, and give the example of Indian students, where the UK saw a 58% drop in numbers between 2010–11 and 2016–17.124 The RSE Young Academy of Scotland argue that: With a wide range of destinations available on the international education market, Scotland ...

A further potential risk to international student numbers in Scotland is, as identified by the RSE Young Academy of Scotland, the impact of—and the perception abroad of— UK immigration policies. They view this risk as having already materialised, and give the example of Indian students, where the UK saw a 58% drop in numbers between 2010–11 and 2016–17.124 The RSE Young Academy of Scotland argue that: With a wide range of destinations available on the international education market, Scotland and [ … ] [universities in other parts of the UK] face competition by providers in Australia, Canada, the United States, as well as EU countries developi Type: conclusion | Number: 51 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: Higher Education in Scotland is, for the most part, a devolved responsibility. We recognise that the whole of the UK benefits from stability across Higher Education. We appreciate the importance of continuing to work closely with the Scottish Government as we rec