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Expressing sadness at the killing of Indian student Anuj Bidve in Salford on December 26 in an unprovoked attack, Professor Eric Thomas, president of Universities UK, said such incidents were rare in the country.
"We at Universities UK would want to reassure current and future Indian students and their parents that this kind of incident is thankfully exceptionally rare. Compared to other countries, the UK remains a safe and tolerant country with low levels of violence and street crime," he said.
Prof Thomas recalled that a recent survey by the British Council showed that only a very small proportion of students had ever experienced any kind of crime here.
He said, "On behalf of all universities in the United Kingdom, I want to express our deep sadness at the death of Anuj Bidve. This is a devastating tragedy for his family and friends and the death of a gifted individual in such a manner is a loss for us all".
He said, "The British people have been appalled by this terrible event and Monday night's vigil bore witness to national and local feeling. The police are investigating the murder and we are confident that they will bring the perpetrators to justice".
The organisation said UK universities took the safety and well-being of all students very seriously.
Institutions offer induction and orientation sessions for international students which include advice on safety.
The British Council also publishes an online personal safety guide for international students in the UK, it said.
With 133 members and offices in London, Cardiff and Edinburgh, Universities UK promotes the strength and success of UK universities nationally and internationally.
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The death of Mr Bidve is a tragedy, he was in the wrong place (frankly not a very safe place) at the wrong time and met one of the minority of lawless delinquents our country, as any other country, sadly does have. But despite the deep sadness of the family I think many Britons have been amazed at the way this case has been given top publicity over other cases with a £50k reward offered (very exceptional) and also impressed at how quickly people have been captured and charged. And amazed at the way the family have been portrayed, possibly with the aid of local Anglo-Indian politicians who are always happy to assist here, as victims of a racial crime, incompetent police and of lawless Britain. Britons will then ask if Britain is so bad why do so many rich students come here also ensuring many of our own home grown students that we badly need for our own economy don't get places at top universities (like Lancaster)? It's a complicated argument, a tragedy, but not a racist conspiracy.
It is a shame that students where send to uk for studing . There are plenty of good universities in India .If Indian students are not coming to uk they have to close their universities . I have seen lots of INDIAN STUDENTS standing in the street with Dominos Pizza BOARD . I use to ask them are you ready to do this jobs in India they say no .So please do not send your children to uk for slave jobs and waste money aswell it is not a good country to study.