The European Investment Bank to the rescue of DBIS?

Jul 3rd, 2009

The unprecedented rise in applications from people of all ages who want to study at university in 2009 should be no surprise. The number of 18 year olds peaks in 2009 and 2010. Recession and a tightening of the labour market have historically incentivised interest in higher education. This time the recession is deeper, more prolonged and global – and the correlation with demand for university places even more pronounced.