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<p>The government seeks to ensure that there is a fair and robust migration policy,
whilst maintaining the UK’s place as a top destination for the best and brightest
students from around the world. The department remains committed to the ambitions
set out in the government’s International Education Strategy to host 600,000 international
students per year and to increase the value of our education exports to £35 billion
per year, both by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>The department expects the UK to remain a highly
attractive study destination. The UK has four universities in the top 10, and 17 in
the top 100. The UK has a highly sought after higher education (HE) experience, which
is respected by students across the globe. The department is hugely proud to have
met its international student recruitment ambition two years running.</p><p> </p><p>However,
the level of legal migration remains too high. As a result, on 4 December 2023, the
government announced a new package of measures to reduce net migration and curb abuse
and exploitation of the country’s immigration system. The department continues to
work closely with the Home Office, Department for Business and Trade, and other governmental
departments to assess the impact of these changes on HE providers.</p><p> </p><p>HE
providers are autonomous bodies, independent from government. As such, they are responsible
for their own admissions decisions. The government takes a close interest in ensuring
that the HE admissions system is fair and works closely with HE providers and sector
bodies to make sure the system works well for students.</p>
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