Private Education: Foreign Nationals

Department for Education written question – answered at on 27 November 2025.

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Photo of Lord Black of Brentwood Lord Black of Brentwood Conservative

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the economic impact of overseas pupils studying at independent schools in the UK.

Photo of Baroness Smith of Malvern Baroness Smith of Malvern Minister of State (Education), Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) , The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

The department estimates that overseas pupils at UK independent schools contributed approximately £0.98 billion to the UK economy in 2022.

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