This report provides a snapshot of statistics from academic year 2017-18 related to students and staff at United Kingdom higher education institutions and the income and expenditure of these institutions. Highlights include: (1) In 2018, the UK 18-year-old entry rate to university was at a record level; (2) In 2017-18, 30.8% of academic staff had a non-UK nationality, including 44.5% of academic staff in engineering and technology; (3) In 2017-18, 14.4% of undergraduate students and 35.8% of postgraduate students were from outside the UK; (4) In 2017-18, overseas sources provided 17.7% (£1.5 billion) of research income; (5) In 2018, median graduate salaries were £10,000 higher in England than non-graduate salaries; and and (6) In 2017-18, more than half of total expenditure was spent directly on teaching and research activities. [For the 2018 report, see ED592541.]