Students living overseas now account for 16 per cent of all students registered at English universities and colleges, research from the Office for Students (OfS) finds, with China, Malaysia and Sri Lanka together accounting for nearly a third of all
Last updated: 24 May 2023
Press releaseThe Office for Students consulted on eight proposals for its future approach to regulating equality of opportunity in English higher education. This report, from Pye Tait Consulting, details the key findings.
Last updated: 24 Apr 2023
PublicationThe Office for Students (OfS) has published a set of case studies explaining how it works with universities and other higher education providers at risk of closure.
Last updated: 24 Apr 2023
Press releaseThis is the first of a new series of regular briefings for accountable officers, hosted by the OfS chief executive.
Last updated: 12 Apr 2023
EventAcademic expertise and independent judgement are at the forefront of our approach to assessing quality. Nick Holland, our Head of Quality and Standards, gives an update on future arrangements for quality and standards assessments.
Last updated: 03 Apr 2023
Blog postThe Office for Students (OfS) has published guidance on when it may charge universities and colleges to cover the cost of investigations.
Last updated: 09 Mar 2023
Our newsThis briefing note explains the statutory framework for quality and standards and its implications for how quality and standards assessment functions are performed by the Office for Students (OfS) or any designated body.
Last updated: 26 Jan 2023
PublicationThe Office for Students (OfS) has today published a summary of its triennial report on the performance of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) in its role as the designated quality body (DQB).
Last updated: 26 Jan 2023
Our newsThe Office for Students has commented on the latest statistics from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
Last updated: 19 Jan 2023
Press release‘Students will not have a high quality education if that education is not grounded in freedom of expression.’ Our chief executive, Susan Lapworth, explains how free speech is essential for quality and equality of opportunity in higher education.
Last updated: 11 Jan 2023
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