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Significant challenges continue to face higher education finances – with nearly half facing deficits in 2025-26

New analysis from the Office for Students (OfS) finds continued pressure on university finances, despite evidence of increased recruitment.

Finance and funding 20 Nov 2025

OfS publishes interim evaluation report on the Degree Apprenticeship Funding Competition

An interim evaluation of the OfS’s Degree Apprenticeship Funding Competition (DAFC) suggests the first wave of funding helped institutions to attract prospective degree apprentices from currently underrepresented groups.

Student protection and choice 19 Nov 2025

OfS publishes new research on students’ perceptions of their rights as consumers

Independent research commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) finds a mixed picture of students’ understanding of their rights and entitlements.

Student protection and choice 19 Nov 2025

OfS announces the allocation of £88.5 million of capital funding to universities and colleges across England

The funding has been allocated for the 2025-26 financial year and will help institutions to deliver courses that will increase opportunities for students and support national growth, regional economies, and local employers.

Finance and funding 18 Nov 2025

OfS sets out its vision for exemplary higher education regulation with a new strategy for 2025 to 2030

Today, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes a new strategy that explains how it will strive to deliver exemplary regulation in the interest of students.

General 13 Nov 2025

OfS welcomes Chris Millward as interim Director for Fair Access and Participation

The Office for Students has welcomed the appointment by Ministers of Professor Chris Millward as interim Director for Fair Access and Participation.

General| Equality of opportunity 10 Nov 2025

Director for Fair Access and Participation steps down from regulator

John Blake's four-year term as the Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students (OfS) ends this year. The Secretary of State will be appointing an interim Director for Fair Access and Participation while an open and fair recruitment to the role takes place.

General| Equality of opportunity 07 Nov 2025

OfS reports on the potentially inflationary effect of degree classification algorithms on students’ grades

The OfS is advising institutions with degree awarding powers on steps they should take to ensure that the classifications of degrees they award appropriately reflect the knowledge and skills of students.

Quality and standards 06 Nov 2025

Investigation into Fairfield School of Business and Bath Spa University

On 28 February 2025, the Office for Students (OfS) opened an investigation of Fairfield School of Business and Bath Spa University, specifically in relation to Bath Spa University students taught by Fairfield School of Business through a partnership between the providers.

Registering with the OfS 16 Oct 2025

OfS publishes student outcomes data for subcontracted courses

The Office for Students (OfS) has published new data that shows evidence of weaker outcomes for students taught under subcontractual arrangements.

Quality and standards 15 Oct 2025

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