Quote Originally Posted by BCram View Post
OK. It always seems to me that calling anyone names isn't as effective as explaining the error of their arguments. EG Debunked gives evidence that more native Scots are in tertiary education. Islay was wrong on that specific point, but the unis themselves are very worried about there reliance on their funding model that is based on very low levels of funding for Scottish students and high fees for students from countries that are rapidly increasing the performance of their home grown universities. Scottish students fees are paid by all taxes and it should be a concern about the dependence of revenues from non Scottish students. That's a rational economic argument and not in any way anti immigrant, or racist, imo.
Around 40% of Scottish Uni funding comes from those international tuition fees.

What's really hurting is the approx 19% drop in funding from Scot Gov after inflation, that needs to be addressed so Scottish students continue to receive the free education the country expects.