The higher education institutions in the Yorkshire & Humber region provide training for over 206,000 students and directly and indirectly support nearly 39,000 staff. The region’s higher education institutions have a combined turnover of over £1.429 billion. As a percentage of the regional gross domestic product, the higher education sector is the largest such sector in any region outside London. It is estimated that, both directly and indirectly the sector generates £2.8 billion of output in the regional economy as employers, employment generators, importers of students, business creation and providers of knowledge and skills.

Higher Education: delivering positive impact
To view the findings from the latest Impact Study commissioned by Yorkshire Universities please click here

Research
Many of the universities in the region are considered world-class in their research activities...read more

Students & graduates
Yorkshire’s universities and Higher Education Colleges are amongst the most popular in the country. Around three quarters of the students studying in the region come originally from outside the Yorkshire region...read more 

Working with business
There are a range of opportunities and support available for businesses looking to forge lasting links with higher education...read  more

Business start-ups
Yorkshire is consistently one of the most successful regions in the country for graduate start-up businesses and is recognised nationally for promoting entrepreneurship... read more

Widening Participation
All the higher education institutions are involved in activities to raise aspirations and widen educational opportunities for those who would not normally consider higher education... read more