A new study has revealed how much money the University of Southampton made in an academic year from tuition fees.

The study, conducted by tutoring platform Edumentors, analysed data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency on income for UK universities in the academic year 2022-2023.

The statistics showed the University of Southampton received a little more than £361m in tuition fees for the academic year, with a total income of £730m.

If you thought that sum was eyewatering, University College London topped the list, earning more than £911m in tuition fees alone.

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The University of Southampton was ranked 18th on the list – behind the University of Cambridge – with staff costs amounting to £332.4m and a total expenditure of more than £644m.

Commenting on the study, Tornike Asatiani, CEO of Edumentors, said: “The revenue universities generate from tuition fees may seem high, but these funds are essential for covering key expenses such as staff salaries and research. 

“With domestic tuition fees frozen for over a decade, many institutions rely on higher fees from international students to balance their budgets.

“This raises questions about fairness and access, but it’s vital that universities continue to deliver world-class education and research while adapting to financial pressures.”