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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.

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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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Harnessing research-intensive universities for a new Industrial Strategy

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13 March 2025 Publication cover page

Future Ready: the Path to Growth

How government, research-intensive universities and industry can work in partnership to deliver an innovation-led Industrial Strategy
20 January 2025 Impact story

Preparing for a safe digital future in Northern Ireland

To achieve a safe digital future, collaborative innovation between industry and academia must keep pace with new technologies like AI and quantum. Rus...
22 January 2025 Impact story

Newcastle University is innovating to support an ageing UK population

Meeting the needs of an ageing population is one of the biggest long-term challenges facing UK health and social care. Developing treatments, new prod...

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Financial sustainability
Education

Universities issue joint call for government action to support a secure future for HE

After giving evidence to the House of Commons Education Committee, the Russell Group and Universities UK have highlighted the financial challenges facing the UK's higher education sector

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Economy
Research

Response to DSIT’s R&D budget allocations 2025/26

The Russell Group comments on the confirmed R&D budgets for the year ahead, calling for flexible, longer-term funding like QR to be prioritised

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Equality & diversity
Access & participation

Russell Group welcomes UPP Foundation inquiry into widening access

The Russell Group responds to the launch of a new inquiry that aims to contribute to the success of the government's opportunity mission

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Economy
Education
Research

Russell Group response to the Spring Statement

The Russell Group responds to the Chancellor's statement, highlighting the importance of growing R&D funding at the upcoming Spending Review

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Spending Review 2025
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Policy updates

Innovation

Uplifting HEIF funding to drive regional productivity and growth

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Education

Educating our future NHS workforce

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Research

The impact of QR funding

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Education

Educating teachers of the future

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Informed Choices for students

If you don't know what degree subject you want to study, it's important to understand all the options available to you with your chosen A-levels (or equivalent qualifications). Aimed at students 14 and up, Informed Choices can help you understand the pathways to different degrees and make a start on deciding what to do next.