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Despite an overall drop from around the world, there has been a surge in applicants from the UAE to British universities. Getty Images
Despite an overall drop from around the world, there has been a surge in applicants from the UAE to British universities. Getty Images
Universities must raise fees or face bankruptcy, leaders warn
Estimated increases of between £2,000 and £3,500 a year are required per student to protect the sector