Britain | Higher education
University challenge
A shortage of students is forcing many universities to cut capacity
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WHEN it was revealed last week that 35% of Britons between 18 and 30 were now attending university, there was general applause. The government's next target, enunciated during the election campaign, is to reach 50% by 2010. Odd, then, that so many universities are firing staff and shrinking capacity.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “University challenge”
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