OfS publishes annual review of financial sustainability – media coverage
There has been significant coverage of the OfS’s financial sustainability report and accompanying Insight brief.
Last updated: 20 May 2024
Media coverageAll information about finance and funding
Increased pressure on higher education finances
An independent analysis from the Office for Students (OfS) has found increased pressure on higher education sector finances, and cautioned universities against being too optimistic about future student growth.
Last updated: 16 May 2024
Press releaseFinancial sustainability of higher education providers in England: 2024
Our impartial, independent view of the financial condition of the higher education sector and its resilience to financial challenge - based on our analysis of financial data returned to the OfS.
Last updated: 16 May 2024
PublicationNavigating financial challenges in higher education
This brief looks at the financial challenges facing universities and colleges, and the actions some are taking to navigate them.
Last updated: 16 May 2024
PublicationConfirmed increase in maximum undergraduate medical fundable limits for academic year 2025-26
Letter confirming increase to providers' maximum fundable limits for undergraduate medical courses for the academic year 2025-26. It confirms how additional places are to be allocated across all eligible medical schools.
Last updated: 13 May 2024
PublicationThe future of OfS funding: Help us shape our approach to using our funding powers
John Blake, Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students (OfS), explores the role and purpose of OfS funding. The OfS wants to hear how our current approach should develop to continue to support a high quality educational experience for students into the future.
Last updated: 18 Apr 2024
Blog postMid-year allocations of recurrent funding for 2023-24
Funding to encourage provision of Level 4 and 5 qualifications
Last updated: 11 Apr 2024
PublicationFormula capital funding: 2024 allocations
This document describes how we will distribute the last of three allocations for formula capital funding that we announced originally in December 2022.
Last updated: 11 Apr 2024
PublicationStrategic Priorities Grant sets out funding for 2024-25
The Office for Students (OfS) has received guidance from the Secretary of State for Education and the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education on the Higher Education Strategic Priorities Grant for the 2024-25 financial year.
Last updated: 04 Apr 2024
Our newsHESES23: multiplication factors representations process guidance
This guidance sets out the full requirements for representations to be considered.
Last updated: 21 Mar 2024
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