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Scotland’s universities are in deep financial trouble, with a staggering $200 million funding gap revealed in a new report — and experts warn it’s likely an underestimation. Teaching domestic students alone costs $288 million more than revenue covers, while research faces a gaping $580 million shortfall. This is the first comprehensive financial audit since devolution, exposing a crisis fueled by rising campus maintenance costs — over $1 billion needed just for repairs — and growing dependence on international tuition fees, now nearly half of all teaching income. The report aims to spark urgent action to safeguard Scotland’s higher education future.

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