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2016 cycle applicant figures – 30 June deadline
These statistical releases describe applicants and applications from the 2016 UCAS cycle at the 30 June deadline.
Application rates data explorer
This tool is a way to interactively explore some of the data published in the 2017 UCAS January deadline applicant analysis report.
Statistical releases – daily Clearing analysis 2025
Statistical releases will be published here on 5 August and then each weekday between 14 – 29 August 2025 and on day 28 (11 September 2025), providing core numbers for the current cycle, comparison data over ten cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends
Statistical releases – daily Clearing analysis 2024
Statistical releases will be published here on 6 August and then each weekday between 15 – 30 August 2024 and on day 28 (19 September), providing core numbers for the current cycle, and comparison data over ten cycles.
Statistical releases – daily Clearing analysis 2023
Statistical releases will be published here on 8 August and then each weekday between 17 August – 1 September 2023 and on day 28, providing core numbers for the current cycle, and comparison data over ten cycles.
Statistical releases – daily Clearing analysis 2022
Statistical releases will be published here on 9 August and then each weekday between 18 August – 2 September 2022 and on day 28* providing core numbers for the current cycle, and comparison data over ten cycles. (*Note, due to the national period of mourning following the sad passing of Her Majesty The Queen, the day 28 report was published on Thursday 22 September.)
Statistical releases – daily Clearing analysis 2021
Statistical releases will be published here each weekday between 10 – 27 August 2021 and on day 28 (published on 7 September), providing core numbers for the current cycle, and comparison data over ten cycles.
Statistical releases – daily Clearing analysis 2020
Statistical releases produced on 4 August, then each weekday between 13 August – 4 September 2020 and on day 28 (published on 24 September), providing core numbers for the current cycle, and comparison data over ten cycles.
Statistical releases – daily Clearing analysis 2019
Statistical releases produced on 6 August, then each weekday between 15 August – 30 August 2019 (excluding 26 August) and on day 28 (published on 19 September), providing core numbers for the current cycle, and comparison data over ten cycles.
UK universities’ global appeal clear from UCAS’ most detailed international analysis ever
International students are nearly twice as likely to apply to at least one university or college in London
English and Scottish 18 year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds more likely to enter higher education than ever before
The highest number of disadvantaged English 18 year olds on record entered higher education in 2017,
Largest ever proportion of UK’s 18 year olds entered higher education in 2017, UCAS data reveals
A record proportion of 18 year olds, from across the UK, gained a place at university or college in 2017.
Students celebrate as university places are confirmed
UCAS congratulates the 416,310 students who have been accepted at UK universities and colleges so far
Number of students applying to UK universities and colleges rises by 2%
UCAS figures reveal a 2% increase in the total number of applicants (592,290) to HE courses in the 2015
UCAS Clearing update: Thursday 14 September 2017
UCAS acceptances for the 2017 cycle, four weeks after A level results day.
UCAS Clearing update: Monday 21 August 2017
As of midnight, a total of 461,860 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS
UCAS Clearing update: Friday 18 August 2017
As of midnight, a total of 437,070 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS,
UCAS publishes 2016 data for individual universities
Today, UCAS publishes its 2016 data for individual universities. These make up the final part of the
University acceptances increase, but growth in numbers holding vocational qualifications slows, UCAS report finds
Almost 522,000 students have been accepted to UK universities through UCAS so far this year, an increase
UCAS Clearing update: Friday 2 September 2016
Over half a million students accepted to higher education so far this year, UCAS figures show today.
UCAS Clearing update: Thursday 1 September 2016
As of midnight, a total of 498,270 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS,