‘Local’ students just one in 10 at some elite universities

Durham again found to have lowest proportion of students from its own region, but highlights work to boost north east's low HE participation rate

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April 3, 2024

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April 5, 2024

Patrick Jack

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Empty seats at a Test Match at The Riverside in Chester-le-Street, England to illustrate ‘Local’ students just one in 10 at some elite universities

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