Butdespite this Beckham hasweatheredthestorm, maintaining a similarcelebritystatus at thedizzying heights of fame seen with Diana, according to the team from theUniversity of Warwick.
Universities UK's chief executive, DianaWarwick, said it had never claimed the government's proposals for a graduate contribution scheme would meet the funding gap.
"The proportion of non-traditional students in universities has rocketed over the last few years, and I celebrate that achievement, " said its chief executive, DianaWarwick.