# Higher education leaders say underfunding remains unaddressed

> France Universités welcomes the creation of 15,000 new places and €200 million for renovations, but says underfunding in higher education remains unaddressed despite the government's 'first step'.

**In brief**: Politics event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 28 October 2026 at 16:25. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 07:01. Part of the story “High school mobilization and the future of Parcoursup in the National Assembly”.

- Category: Politics
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 16:25
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 07:01
- Story: [High school mobilization and the future of Parcoursup in the National Assembly](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/42-high-school-mobilization-and-the-future-of-parcoursup-in-the-national-assembly.md)
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3048-higher-education-leaders-say-underfunding-remains-unaddressed

## Reported figures

- 200 millions d’euros

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Enseignement supérieur : le « sous-financement » reste sans réponse, malgré un « premier pas » gouvernemental, estiment les présidents d’universités](https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2026/10/28/enseignement-superieur-le-sous-financement-reste-sans-reponse-malgre-un-premier-pas-gouvernemental-estiment-les-presidents-d-universites_6801597_823448.html) — Le Monde, 28 October 2026 at 16:25
- [Universités dans le rouge : "On bâtit sur un bateau qui coule", "marre des promesses non tenues"… Les présidents de facs montent au créneau](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/10/29/universites-dans-le-rouge-on-batit-sur-un-bateau-qui-coule-marre-des-promesses-non-tenues-les-presidents-de-facs-montent-au-creneau-13622683.php) — Midi Libre, 29 October 2026 at 07:01

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