Where Innovation Begins
Our universities share the ambition to change the world for the better. Anchored in their communities, Russell Group universities are global institutions with a vital role to play in cities and towns in every corner of the UK.
77
of the UK’s doctors and dentists are trained at Russell Group universities
Over ¾ of a million students study at Russell Group universities, in every region and nation of the UK
The research, innovation and new businesses created at Russell Group universities alone generate
£37.6
billion
for the UK economy each year and support more than ¼ million jobs
91
of Russell Group university research was rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF)
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International students driving economic growth
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Financial sustainability
Education
Response to 2025-26 Strategic Priorities Grant funding
The Russell Group's statement on cuts to the Strategic Priorities Grant funding for 2025-26
Financial sustainability
Research
DSIT announces new 10-year R&D budget plans
The Russell Group responds to the announcement of plans to support ten-year funding for certain R&D activities
Announcement
International students
International
Response to the government's immigration white paper
The Russell Group responds to the government's new white paper and the likely impacts on the university sector
Financial sustainability
Education
New OfS analysis on the pressures on university finances
The Russell Group responds to the OfS's latest report on the financial sustainability of universities, with continued pressures across the sector
