Student contribution to the economy
Oxford Brookes has over 18,000 students, with 17,223 on-campus students. 84% of our students are from the UK, 5% from the EU and 11% from the rest of the world. Around 70% of our students are studying full-time and around 30% part-time.
According to a recent government survey, the average annual spending of full-time English domicile students was £12,254. Living costs are the largest category of spending for students, averaging around £6,500. Student spending generates demand across the economy, from local retail outlets to leisure and other entertainment venues. Students are also an important part of the rented housing sector.
Estimating the scale of the impact that Brookes students make on the local economy independently of the university is not straightforward, but based on available research it is possible that our students spend up to £100 million a year in Oxfordshire.
Overseas students contribute almost £3.3 billion to the UK economy every year. The income from full fee paying students at Brookes has increased by almost two thirds from £10.5 million in 2001 to £17.4 million in 2007.
Oxford Brookes values the intellectual contribution of international students and the importance of a diverse student body. In 2007, we were ranked 23rd out of 167 higher education institutions for the number of international students. Many Brookes students contribute to the local economy as part-time employees, especially in the retail and leisure sectors.
