THE STATE AND FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE - EUA Funding Forum 2024 - 3 October 2024

Aug 23, 2026

The presentation examines the current and anticipated trajectory of university finances across Europe using polling data from 168 institutions in 34 countries. It maps income structures across public investment, competitive and international funding, student contributions, contracts with businesses, service-related income, philanthropic sources, and other revenue. It then contrasts how finances evolved over the last five years with income expectations for the next five years to assess whether growth patterns can continue.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages17

Reading Time43 min

AccessFree to download

Overview of the polling

Survey coverage and top respondents

Legal status and institutional profiles

Income sources and structure

Public, competitive public, and international funding

Student contributions, contracts, services, philanthropy

Growth trends and outlook

How it started (last 5 years)

How it’s going (next 5 years) - income expectations

THE STATE & FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE Enora Bennetot Pruvot Deputy Director for Governance, Funding & Public Policy Development EUA Funding Forum 2024 3 October 2024 THE STATE AND FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE Polling universities across Europe 168 institutions from 34 countries Top respondents Legal status Profiles Polling universities across Europe 168 institutions from 34 countries Top respondents Legal status Profiles THE STATE AND FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE THE STATE AND FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE Polling universities across Europe 168 institutions from 34 countries Top respondents Legal status Profiles P u b l ic P r iv at e , not-fo r-p rofit P r iv at e , fo r-p rof it THE STATE AND FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE Polling universities across Europe 168 institutions from 34 countries Top respondents Legal status Profiles Comprehensive university S pec ia l ised u n ive rs ity U n ive rs ity of a p p l ied sc ie nces / u n ive rs ity co l lege Tec h n ica l u n ive rs ity Music an d arts school O pe n u n ive rs ity THE STATE AND FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE Universities in Europe: a public investment Core public funding (national/regional) Competitive public funding (national/regional) International public funding (incl. EU funding programmes) Student contributions (home students) Student contributions (foreign students) Contracts with businesses (research and education related) Service-related income Philanthropic funding Other THE STATE AND FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE A pattern of growth, to be continued? How it started (last 5 years) Income evolution THE STATE AND FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE A pattern of growth, to be continued? How it started (last 5 years) Income evolution THE STATE AND FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE A pattern of growth, to be continued? How it started (last 5 years) Income evolution How it’s going (next 5 years) Income expectations THE STATE AND FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY FINANCES IN EUROPE A pattern of growth, to be continued? How it started (last 5 years) Income evolution How it’s going (next 5 years) Income expectations

FAQs

What data and scope are used to assess university finances in Europe?

The analysis is based on polling universities across Europe, covering 168 institutions from 34 countries, including top respondents and their legal status and profiles.

Which main income categories are included in the funding picture?

The document covers core public funding, competitive public funding, international public funding (including EU programmes), student contributions (home and foreign), contracts with businesses, service-related income, philanthropic funding, and other sources.

How does the presentation evaluate past versus future financial developments?

It compares income evolution over the last five years with income expectations for the next five years, focusing on whether a growth pattern can be continued.

Aug 23, 2026

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