More than a third of first year undergraduates in Scotland are from abroad, with international students bringing in billions for the economy.
The analysis by Universities UK International stated that the intake of overseas students in the 2021/22 academic year boosted the Scottish economy by £4.75bn, with those studying in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee bringing in the most.
Professor Andrea Nolan, principal of Edinburgh Napier University and convener of the international committee of Universities Scotland, said the report “makes clear the vital contribution international students make to Scottish society and our economy”.
