UK universities will open Indian campuses, boosting the UK economy…

Sarah J · 2025-10-09T15:53:19.000Z

The UK government announced a major expansion of British universities in India, confirming approvals for new campuses by the University of Lancaster and University of Surrey , with Southampton already open and York, Aberdeen, Bristol, Liverpool, Queen’s Belfast, and Coventry to follow from next year. This push responds to India’s surging demand—40 million students now, aiming for 70 million places by 2035 —and is expected to deliver a £50 million economic boost while enhancing UK soft power . International education generated £32 billion in export revenue in 2022, nearly £1 billion from overseas campuses. The initiative, highlighted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer alongside Narendra Modi in Mumbai, also seeds deeper UK‑India collaboration across research and innovation, spanning AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and quantum , including a new Imperial–Science Gallery Bengaluru partnership.

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