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Media releases
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Articles release prior to 2006 will be available in due course. If you require any media releases which you cannot access from this section, please email communications@ucas.ac.uk.
4% rise in overseas students accepted to UK universities and colleges
Date published: Wednesday, September 10 2008
Latest applicant statistics
Published daily during Clearing: August 14 - September 20 2008
Record applications drive strategic subjects upwards
Date published: Wednesday, August 20 2008
Record numbers of students using UCAS services
Date published: Thursday, August 14 2008
340,105 applicants have had their places confirmed so far, up 9.1% on last year.
Scottish students and UCAS gearing up for Highers results
Date published: Friday, August 01 2008
UCAS is now processing the exam results of approximately 30,000 Scottish students hoping to secure a place at university or college this year.
Latest university application figures show 9.1% rise
Date published: Wed, July 16 2008
The number of applicants to UK universities and colleges is up 9.1% on the same point last year.
Applications digest
Date published: Wed, July 16 2008
For applications received by 30 June 2008.
UCAS signs contract with Student Loans Company
Date published: Wed, July 09 2008
UCAS and the Student Loans Company have signed a contract agreeing to share applicant data in order to align the process of applying for student finance with the UCAS system of applying for a university or college place.
Over 100 universities and colleges back Diplomas on UCAS website
Date published: Wed, May 21 2008
UCAS has today announced that the number of universities and colleges providing supporting statements for the recently launched Advanced Diplomas on ucas.com has passed the 100 mark.
Latest university application figures show 7.8% rise
Date published: Wed, Apr 23 2008
The number of applicants to UK universities and colleges is up 7.8% on the same point last year.
Applications digest
Date published: Wed, Apr 23 2008
For applications received by 24 March 2008.
UCAS shortlisted for business continuity award
Date published: Tue, Apr 22 2008
UCAS shortlisted for business continuity award.
Continued rise in university applicants
Date published: Thu, Feb 14 2008
The latest figures from UCAS show a continued rise in the number of university applicants.
Applications digest
Date published: Thu, Feb 14 2008
For applications received by 15 January 2008.
Future Leaders Survey 2007-08
Date published: Mon, Jan 28 2008
Forum for the Future and UCAS have surveyed over 25,000 university applicants for the 2007-08 Future Leaders Survey sponsored by Friends Provident.
Final figures for 2007 entry - 5.8% rise in accepted applicants
Date published: Thu, Jan 17 2008
The number of full-time students accepted on to undergraduate courses starting in 2007 rose by 5.8% according to end of year data released by UCAS.
UCAS Clearing listings awarded to The Independent
Date published: Wed, Jan 9 2008
Following a tender process, UCAS has awarded The Independent and Independent on Sunday newspapers the rights to publish UCAS Clearing Listings for three years from 2008.