Northern Ireland has the highest proportion of academics from other EU countries at 31 per cent, but this is perhaps not surprising given many will come from the Republic of Ireland. Wales has the lowest proportion of non-UK EU academics at 11 per cent.
The University and College Union reacted to the figures by urging the government to quickly guarantee EU nationals the right to remain in the UK “to halt a brain drain in these key subjects and bring stability to staff, their families and universities”.
It said the figures came in the wake of a recent YouGov poll showing that 76 per cent of non-UK EU academics were more likely to consider leaving the country’s universities following last year’s referendum result.
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