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Record proportion of English and Scottish 18 year olds accepted into university

33.7 per cent of all 18 year olds from England, and 26.7 per cent from Scotland, were accepted through UCAS to start an undergraduate course in 2018. Northern Ireland and Wales saw entry rates similar to 2016.

Unconditional offers made to a third of young applicants in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales

UCAS’ 2018 End of Cycle Report shows 87,540 university applicants who are yet to complete their qualifications at school or college, have received an offer that could be considered unconditional.

Record number of applicants for ‘early deadline’ university courses

More people than ever have applied this year for university courses with a 15 October deadline.

UCAS announces new Chief Technology Officer

Aaron Powell has been appointed to the new role of Chief Technology Officer at UCAS, the UK’s shared admissions service for higher education.

Record numbers of students accepted through Clearing

Today, UCAS publishes the latest acceptance figures for the 2018 application cycle, as of 28 days after A level results day. Typically, 95 per cent of students who will be accepted by the end of the cycle, have already been placed at this point.

UCAS daily Clearing 2018 updates

Updates posted daily from 17 to 31 August.

A record percentage of young people are off to university

Students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland receiving their exam results will find out today if they are going to university or college.

Results day approaches for undergraduate applicants across England, Northern Ireland, and Wales

Students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will receive their A level results on Thursday 16 August, with many securing university and college places.

Scottish students celebrate as university places are confirmed

Students across Scotland are receiving their exam results and seeing their university places confirmed by UCAS.