Published by The Intellectual Property Office April
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ip-filings-habits-of-uk-higher-education-institutions

The Industrial Strategy (2017) set the target of the UK being the most innovative country in the world by 2030. The government recognised the role of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as key to achieving this goal and increased funding that supports universities and businesses working together to innovate and commercialise research.
This report provides an overview of intellectual property (IP) trends for UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), looking at their collaborations, both national and international, and the technology sectors in which they operate. The IP filing behaviour of spin-out businesses is also examined.
The key findings of the report include a breakdown of the numbers of and classification of published patent applications, trademark and design registrations by different HEIs with the IPO during the period 1999 – 2018.
From the period 1999 – 2008 to 2009 – 2018 there was a 17% increase the number of published patent applications featuring a UK HEI and a business as co-applicants.
International collaborations for UK HEIs have been increasing. 62% of UK HEI patents with an international collaboration during the period 1999 – 2018 occurred since 2009, with the most noticeable increase being collaborations with the USA.
UK HEIs are increasing the rate at which they produce spin-out businesses. Of the 947 spin-outs incorporated during the period 2000 – 2016, 59% have been incorporated since 2011.