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Universities and admissions leaders encourage students to be ambitious with their 2021 applications
Students applying for degree courses that start in autumn 2021 should be ambitious with their choices, following no substantial rise in deferrals in 2020, with universities ready to be flexible when considering applications.
More students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK are set to start degrees this autumn
More students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK are set to start degrees this autumn, as the global pandemic has not dampened progress on widening participation in universities and colleges.
Students supported to return to preferred choices
New data from UCAS shows more than 89% of students who received a higher grade when revised results were issued by awarding bodies have successfully secured a place at one of their preferred choices, or have used Clearing to find a comparable alternative.
UCAS receives upgraded centre assessed grades and provides analysis on number of upgraded students able to meet conditions of original first choice
UCAS has today received the grades from the four largest awarding bodies for the 160,000 students who received upgraded A level grades in England.
UCAS' response to government announcement on the awarding of A levels or Welsh Baccs 2020
In response to the announcements across the UK regarding the awarding of A levels, UCAS is now working with universities, colleges, and schools to support students to understand their options and achieve their place in higher education.
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds more likely than ever to be accepted into university on results day
Students are receiving their qualification results this morning and signing in to UCAS Track. Record numbers of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have a confirmed place on an undergraduate course, more applicants have been accepted onto their first choice of course than last year, and overall, more applicants have a place compared to results day 2019.
Increase in number of Scottish students accepted into university on results day
28,970 students from Scotland have been accepted into university or college through UCAS today, up 220 on Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) results day last year, and despite a fall in the overall number of 18 year olds in the population.
University applications rise during lockdown
A total of 514,020 people of all ages from across the UK have now applied through UCAS this year for a place on an undergraduate course – up 1.6% on this point in 2019, and reversing a fall in UK applicants from earlier this year.
Rise in number of students planning to start university this autumn
Most undergraduate applicants have now chosen which of their university or college offers to accept, as the deadline for the majority of them was Thursday 18 June.
New UCAS insight shows health and social care professions among the most diverse and welcoming – with courses still open for new applications
Degree courses training our next generation of health and social care professionals are continuing to accept applications, and new UCAS insight shows students from all walks of life will receive a warm welcome.