The number of European students registering at British universities fell by 53% in the last academic year. The number of European students registering at British universities fell by 53% in the last academic year.  The big drop shows that Brexit is deterring EU students from enrolling in British universities. More: European students were previously charged the same enrollment fees as British students but starting in 2021, when the Brexit transition period ended, their fees increased. Charley Robinson, head of global mobility at Universities UK International, said: "It’s simply not as easy as it used to be to come from the EU and work in the U.K." as it was before Brexit.  The number of foreign students from non-EU countries enrolling in British universities increased in 2021. Last year, 32% of foreign students in the U.K. came from China and 23% from India. Zoom Out:  British universities have become increasingly reliant on tuition fees from international students in recent years.  During the 2018-2019 academic year, the total income from international student fees for British universities was £7B ($8.67B) — roughly 17.3% of total university funding.