The majority of the British public would like to see the same number or more international students:

• Only 26% of the British public think of international students as immigrants when thinking about Government immigration policy.

• Two thirds (64%) of British adults think international students have a positive impact on the local economies of the towns and cities in which they study.

• Three quarters (75%) of the British public also believe that international students should be allowed to work in the UK for a fixed time after they have graduated, rather than returning immediately to their home country after completing their studies.