This report explores how the state of postgraduate education in the United Kingdom (UK) has changed over the past decade by drawing on a number of other primary data sources and secondary source analyses by authors such as the Department for Education and the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). UK, 'other European Union (EU)' and 'non-EU' student numbers have all been affected, both positively and negatively, by numerous domestic and international factors. These include: (1) the 2008 financial crisis; (2) changes to student funding; (3) changes to study and post-study work visa policies; (4) changes to Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and funding for post-qualification study for teachers; (5) the UK's vote to leave the EU; and (6) fluctuations in the value of the pound. However, the COVID-19 crisis, which was unfolding at the time this report went to print, is likely to have a profound impact on higher education. While it is too early to make predictions, the events of the last decade -- especially the 2008 financial crash -- may help to understand the connections between postgraduate study and external factors. In times of upheaval, societies need a resilient, highly-skilled and flexible workforce. The role of postgraduate education in developing these attributes will be more important than ever in the years to come. By providing a detailed picture of the state of postgraduate education in the UK in the time before the pandemic hit, it is hoped this report provides a benchmark against which its impact can be measured. [This report was produced with the support of the British Library.]