Two-thirds of Scottish colleges and universities forecast deficits

Majority of Scottish universities are in financial deficits, report finds

THE majority of Scottish universities are in a financial deficit, a new national report has found, leading to growing concerns over the country's higher education sector ...

Two-thirds of Scottish colleges and universities forecast deficits

A new report highlights financial pressures on Scotland’s tertiary education sector, with the SFC showing that two-thirds of institutions will soon face deficits.

Half of Scotland's universities spent more than they earned last year

The situation could get worse if expected income from international students does not arrive, a new report says.

SFC’s Financial Sustainability of Colleges in Scotland Report

The Scottish Funding Council have today (Thursday 1 October 2026) published its report on the Financial Sustainability of Colleges in Scotland. The report paints an… SFC’s Financial Sustainability of Colleges in Scotland Report was published on FE News by Colleges Scotland

Scottish universities face enduring deficits – funding council

Worse is predicted in coming years, and hopes of an eventual reversal may be driven by excessive optimism about international enrolments, funding council warns