Higher education is a public good. And a cultural good. And a social good. And an economic good. As a country, we should never forget that. www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/p...

The economic impact of higher education, teaching, research and innovation

The higher education sector contributes more than £265 billion to the UK economy.

Broadly agree but always wary of Universities UK blowing their own 🎺 If making an economic argument need to consider the marginal return, plus not all £ are equal.

Unfortunately this keeps on being forgotten in more and more lands...