This section of the report briefly outlines the number of
international students in the UK, other relevant background factors, and
how these have changed in recent years, and then gives a brief overview
of some of the issues relating to the examination of the economic impact
of international students. The second section quantifies the direct effects
of expenditure on tuition fees and other living costs2
. The third section
examines the possible effects of international students remaining in the
UK to work following graduation. The final section assesses the policy
implications of the conclusions of the report.