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How do other countries do it?
Student finance systems vary globally. Some countries offer free university tuition, funded entirely by taxes, while others have loan systems similar to the UK's. Understanding these different approaches helps put the UK's system into a wider context and informs debates about its effectiveness and fairness.
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