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Record numbers of students accepted to UK universities and colleges this year, UCAS report shows
A total of 532,300 people entered UK higher education in 2015, an underlying increase of 3.1% (16,100) on last year and the highest number recorded, UCAS’ End of Cycle Report reveals today.
UCAS’ top tips on how to write a powerful personal statement
The personal statement is something that’s a key part of any university or college application, and with just over one month left until the 15 January deadline, there’s not much time left to get yours finished.
2016 cycle applicant figures – November
This statistical release reports interim applicant totals in the 2016 UCAS application cycle as at Monday 16 November 2015.
UCAS' response to HE Green Paper
Mary Curnock Cook, UCAS’ Chief Executive said: “UCAS supports the focus on tackling disadvantage in access to HE set out in the Green Paper. Our Corporate Strategy makes clear our commitment to using admissions data to support widening participation and social mobility.
2016 cycle applicant figures – October deadline
Today UCAS publishes its first statistical release of the 2016 undergraduate cycle, for courses with an October deadline (15 October 2015) only.
Name-blind applications to higher education – comment from UCAS’ CEO
The Prime Minister wrote in the Guardian today that name-blind applications could help increase participation in HE from ethnic minority groups.Read the response from Mary Curnock Cook, UCAS' Chief Executive.
37,000 students respond to UCAS’ Applicant Data Survey
A majority of UCAS applicants agree that sharing personal data can benefit them and support research into university admissions, but they want to stay firmly in control.
UCAS applications 2016: Top tips
The application window for the 2016 cycle is now open which can mean only one thing. Thousands of students across the UK will now start to think seriously about applying to start university next year and their all-important UCAS application form.
Three per cent rise in students entering UK higher education this year, UCAS interim analysis shows
UCAS has published its interim analysis (four weeks after A level results day) of acceptances by intended academic year of entry, country of provider and qualifications held.
UCAS Analysis Note 2015/05 – 'Offer rates to different ethnic groups are close to expected values'
UCAS has published its fifth Analysis Note of the 2015 cycle, entitled ‘Offer rates to different ethnic groups close to expected values’.