A fifth of UK universities' total income comes from tuition fees paid by overseas students

Proportion of total income by source, academic years

Tuition fees from international students

Tuition fees from UK students

Funding body grants

Research grants and contracts

Other income

2016-17

50%

15.6%

30.8

14.3

16.8

22.4

2021-22

50%

21.5

28.8

12.7

15.5

21.5

Fees from international students

Fees from UK students

Funding body grants

Research grants and contracts

Other income

2016-17

50%

15.6%

30.8

14.3

16.8

22.4

2021-22

50%

21.5

28.8

12.7

15.5

21.5

Guardian graphic. Source: HESA. Note: Other income includes grants from local authorities and the EU, income from services to external bodies, among others. It also includes donations, investments and education contracts.