The universities attended and subjects studied by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new Cabinet
On 5 July 2024, the Labour Party led by Keir Starmer won a majority in the 2024 General Election, making him the new UK Prime Minister. Our investigation into the higher education backgrounds of Starmer and his new Cabinet members reveals that attending Oxbridge and Russell Group universities, achieving high academic qualifications, and studying non-science subjects can significantly contribute to their political success and leadership.
Top UK universities preferred by leading employers for graduate recruitment in 2024
According to the Graduate Market in 2024 report, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Leeds, Bristol, Warwick, UCL, Southampton, Durham, and Exeter are among the most sought-after UK institutions by major national and multinational graduate employers such as PwC, Civil Service, NHS, Deloitte, Google, EY, BBC, KPMG, Aldi, and Barclays.
Changes to UK Student visa applications in 2024
This news article outlines the latest changes to UK Student visa applications in 2024: 1) increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge from 6 February; 2) only students pursuing a postgraduate research degree can bring their dependants from 1 January; 3) there is no change to the Graduate visa.
London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow are among the world’s top 50 best cities in 2024, ranked by Time Out
Time Out compiled its most recent round-up of the best cities in the world regarding food, drink, art galleries, museums, live music, theatre, nightlife, green space, architecture, the happiness of locals, and community vibes. Four UK cities made the top 50 this year: London (4), Liverpool (7), Manchester (15), and Glasgow (30).
QS Best Student Cities 2024 released
16 UK cities have been named QS Best Student Cities 2024: London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Bristol, Coventry, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Belfast, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Brighton, and Leicester. Most of the cities are in England, followed by Scotland and Northern Ireland.
QS World University Rankings 2024 released
The QS World University Ranking 2024, one of the most recognised and respected rankings of global universities, were unveiled in June 2023. The UK claims four out of the top ten positions. They are the University of Cambridge (2nd), the University of Oxford (3rd), Imperial College London(6th), and University College London (9th).
UK to cancel dependant visa for international postgraduate taught students in January 2024
International postgraduate taught students coming to the UK to study in the autumn of 2023, as well as those on research programmes such as PhD and postgraduate research courses, can still bring their immediate family members with them to the United Kingdom.
Brian Moran and Michael Lennington