Higher education research
Publication Date
7-1-2026
Subjects
Alumni, Followup studies, Graduate surveys, Higher education, Impact studies, International cooperation, International relations, International students, Longitudinal studies, Outcomes of education, Surveys, United Kingdom, Universities
Abstract
The third round of the British Council Alumni Voices survey provides robust and timely evidence of the enduring value of a UK higher education experience. Drawing on three years of longitudinal survey data, supplemented by a number of interviews, the findings highlight how UK education continues to deliver skills, support professional progression, and foster long lasting international networks that extend well beyond graduation and national borders. Nearly three quarters of respondents report that in the last 12 months they have maintained contact with people they first met during their UK studies, and almost 84 percent have recommended a UK study experience to others.
Recommended Citation
Krstic, S., & Towne, A. (2026). Alumni Voices. Beyond Graduation: The Lifelong Global Impact of a UK Education. British Council. https://doi.org/10.57884/2MSC-HT65
Creative Commons License
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Copyright Statement
© British Council 2026, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
British Council
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57884/2MSC-HT65
Geographic Subject
United Kingdom
Alumni voices. Executive summary