What we do
UCAS stands for the 'Universities and Colleges Admissions Service'.
Our aim is to help students make informed choices that are right for them, guiding them, as well as their parents and advisers, through the entire higher education application process.
Today, UCAS processes over 2.5 million applications every year, for some 650,000 prospective students across the UK and beyond: helping them gain access to more than 340 UK universities and colleges.
We also run several specialist application services – GTTR (Graduate Teacher Training Registry), UKPASS (UK Postgraduate Application and Statistical Service) and CUKAS (Conservatoires UK Admissions Service).
Another important area is carrying out research, consultancy and advisory work for schools, colleges, careers services, professional bodies and commercial businesses. Data collation is an important part of our work, allowing us to provide advice, insights and statistics to our partners and stakeholders.
I’ve worked at UCAS for a long time, and, looking back, it’s amazing how it’s changed. I’m so pleased to have been a part of it – and I’m excited to be involved in what’s next."
Caroline Russell, Editorial Manager, 17 years at UCAS
How we are governed
UCAS is managed by the Executive team of Directors at UCAS and its Board.
