Impact of the economic crisis on European higher education insitutions - 10/2010

Currently most universities report feeling uncertainty about the future and expect the situation to change with further impacts from 2010 onwards.

In the forthcoming years possible causes for concern could stem from government policies such as increases in the VAT which could increase universities’ costs. A (EURO) currency crisis could also be a potential threat in Eurozone countries especially where universities make large purchases in foreign currencies which could trigger additional costs.