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Record levels of young people accepted into university
272,500 UK students aged 18 have been accepted into university or college so far this year, a 7% increase on 2020 and a new record.
UCAS announces major core technology contract with Infosys
UCAS, the admissions service for UK higher education, has announced the signing of a new minimum three-year contract with Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting.
Record number of students accepted into their first choice of university
A record 395,770 students, up 8% from 365,500 in 2020, have a confirmed place on their first choice of full-time undergraduate course in the UK. This represents 91% of everyone with a confirmed place, an increase from 88% last year.
New UCAS research shows strong demand for apprenticeships from students keen to keep learning in the autumn
More than three quarters (78%) of students who are getting their results next week, but do not plan to immediately start a three year full-time undergraduate degree, are interested in starting an apprenticeship.
More students ready to take next step despite pandemic
Record numbers of students are set to take their next step this summer, with new UCAS data released today showing applications and university offer-making increasing, plus searches for apprenticeships continuing to rise.
450% increase in student mental health declarations over last decade but progress still needed to address declarations stigma
Over the last decade there has been a significant shift in the willingness of students to talk about their mental health – the number of UK applicants to UCAS that shared a mental health condition has increased by 450% in this time, yet today’s report, 'Starting the Conversation: UCAS report on student mental health', shows there is still more work to do to smash the myths and stigma around mental health, and to highlight the support available to students in higher education.
Prestigious appointments to UCAS Board
UCAS is delighted to welcome a senior executive from Google and a senior data strategy director to the UCAS Board.