Grow, Export, Attract, Support: Universities’ Contribution to Scotland’s Economic Growth

This document explores the role that Scotland’s higher education institutions play in driving economic prosperity in Scotland across four distinct dimensions of activity. Grow looks at the sector’s role as an industry in its own right and its strong position in creating start-ups. Export looks at our competitive position as an exporter relative to other export industries. Attract looks at the sector’s role at attracting inward investment into Scotland on the strength of our graduate talent and research base. Support looks at the role universities play in supporting indigenous business in Scotland.