According to recently published numbers, the number of “Gypsy or Travellers” enrolled in univeristies in the UK increased from 105 in 2019/2020 to 2’535 in 2023/2024. Apparently, the increase is mostly due to Roma students.

• Massive rise in ‘Gypsy or Traveller’ university students largely driven by Roma – The Travellers Times can reveal. In: The Travellers’ Times. 20.01.2026. https://www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2026/01/massive-rise-gypsy-or-traveller-university-students-largely-driven-roma-travellers