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QIPS review 2024

The Qualification Information Profiles (QIPs) are currently unavailable whilst UCAS reviews the content and the value of the tool to our customers.

Qualification reform

Discover what's happening with qualifications around the UK and what reforms are ongoing.

Qualifications advice for international advisers

This guidance is for any advisers (school counsellors, agents, IECS etc.), and other centres based outside the UK, who advise potential undergraduate applicants to higher education (HE) courses in the UK.

Researching university options

If your child decides university is the right path for them, there’s still a lot of research to do, with approximately 35,000 undergraduate courses to choose from.

Statistical releases – daily Clearing analysis 2018

Statistical releases produced on 7 August, then each week day between 16 August – 31 August 2018 and on day 28 (published on 20 September), providing core numbers for the current cycle, comparison data over ten cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.

Statistical releases – daily Clearing analysis 2017

Statistical releases produced on 8 August, then each week day between 17 August – 1 September 2017 and on 14 September (published on 18 September), providing core numbers for the current cycle, comparison data over five cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.

Statistical releases – daily Clearing analysis 2016

Statistical releases produced on 9 August and then each week day between 18 August – 2 September 2016, providing core numbers for the current cycle, comparison data over five cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.

Students from Ireland

Discover everything you need to know, including planning, or thinking about, coming to the UK to study. You can find important, practical, and specific advice to help you make more informed decisions about your next steps.