Universities rely too much on foreign student fees, auditor says
(The Guardian China)

Overseas income rose 23% in 2017, NSW report says, and institutions must reassess `market concentration risk´Australian universities have a `market concentration risk` because of their increasing reliance on overseas students, the New South Wales auditor general has warned.University revenue from fees paid by overseas students increased by 23% across NSW in 2017, the report shows. The overseas cohort now brings in $2.8bn for universities in NSW, and accounts for 28% of total revenue. Related: Sydney University academics denounce western civilisation degree Related: Sydney University academics denounce western civilisation degree Continue reading...