Universities and colleges in the UK are putting up fees for international students faster than inflation, charging up to £650 more this year, according to new figures compiled for EducationGuardian.co.uk.

Universities charge international postgraduates in arts subjects £9,858 on average in 2008 - an inflation-busting rise of a rise of 5.2% on last year's £9,373. In science subjects, the fee rise is 6.2% or £11,245 in 2008, compared with £10,591 in 2007.

International undergraduates starting arts degrees in 2008 face fees of £9,502, up from £9,071 in 2007, a rise of 4.8% - while the fee rise for those studying science degrees is 3% to an average of £10,384 per year, up from £10,080 last year.

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