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UCAS end of cycle 2021: strong demand for UK HE amidst a global pandemic
Today marks the final UCAS 2021 End of Cycle release, with new data breaking down individual university and college application and acceptance figures for the 2021 cycle.
Pandemic inspires ‘future nurses’ with a welcome increase in school and college leavers looking to enter the profession
A record number of 18-year-olds applied to study nursing in England in 2021, with the COVID pandemic playing a significant factor in their decision to apply, according to a new UCAS report published today in collaboration with Health Education England (HEE).
Report shows international students still view the UK as a study destination of choice, but say they need more support and guidance
Almost nine out of ten (88%) international students see the UK as a positive, or very positive, place to study.
More high achieving students secure competitive university places
For the first time, more than 100,000 UK 18 year olds were accepted onto courses at the most competitive universities and colleges in 2021.
The most disrupted and disadvantaged aiming high with university choices
The number of UK 18 year olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the most selective universities and courses has jumped 8% this year. This compares to a 1% rise for students from the most advantaged backgrounds applying by the 15 October application deadline.
LGBT+ freshers looking forward to being open and out at university, new UCAS research shows
LGBT+ students beginning university or college increasingly see higher education as an opportunity to be more open about their sexuality or gender, a new study finds, but more than 1 in 10 say they are unsure about how ‘out’ they can be when they start as freshers this autumn.
UCAS’ career quiz will help students navigate their next steps
Students researching their future university course options and careers will get clear guidance on all their options from UCAS’ new career quiz tool on UCAS.com.