Public policy changes undertaken in higher education

Analyze the main public policy changes undertaken in higher education in the past 5 years in the UK
The higher education sector has experienced significant changes all over the world. Faced with budgetary constraints, governments have tried to reduce their direct public funding of higher education. Simultaneously, they have increased competition within higher education and encouraged universities to become more output-focused. Patterns and Trends in UK Higher Education (2018) by Universities UK summarize some of the key developments for the UK.