英格兰大学面临金融危机,由于国际学生人数下降,预计43%的大学将出现赤字。 Universities in England face financial crises, with 43% expected to run deficits due to falling international student numbers.

英格兰的大学面临财政困难,据学生办公室(OFS)统计,今年预计43%的大学将出现赤字。 Universities in England are facing financial difficulties, with 43% expected to run at a deficit this year, according to the Office for Students (OfS). 技能部长Jacqui Smith男爵夫人敦促各大学在公共资金方面更加透明,并将重点放在其核心任务上。 Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith has urged universities to be more transparent with public funds and focus on their core mission. 人数下降的主要原因是国际学生招募人数减少,预计人数将比预测低20%以上。 The decline is mainly due to a fall in international student recruitment, with numbers expected to be more than 20% lower than forecast. FOS警告说,如果不进行改革,财政业绩很可能恶化,并准备在可能关闭时保护学生。 The OfS warns that financial performance will likely worsen without reforms and has prepared to protect students in case of possible closures.