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There are several differences between the education system of the UK and other countries at university level. On this page you’ll find a summary of the key traits of degrees in the UK and look at how these compare to your expectations.

Over the past four years, UCAS has released these high-impact reports that shone a light on pertinent issues in education and skills.

If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.

Clearing remains a crucial route into higher education, helping students secure a place that aligns with their aspirations. To better understand the motivations, behaviours, and experiences of applicants using this pathway, we’ve gathered insights from the 2024 Clearing Student Survey.

Discover how your apprenticeship can earn UCAS Tariff points, helping you access higher education and take the next big step in your career.

Jennifer Coupland, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Andy Forbes, Head of Development at the Lifelong Education Commission and Apprenticeship Champion for UCAS

Rt. Hon Justine Greening, Former Secretary of State for Education and Chairman of the Purpose Coalition, examines what the Journey to a Million means for widening access and participation, levelling up and how we maintain the interest of disadvantaged students.

UCAS projects that by the end of the decade, we could see up to a million students apply for higher education (HE) across the full range of Level 4 and above opportunities. In collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, we examine those projections in more detail below.

Find us at these virtual and face-to-face events to explore how our data-driven insights can help solve higher education challenges.

We run the go-to events for young people researching their post-school/college options. This is your chance to showcase your university or college and everything it offers to the audience you need to reach.

Activities to share with your students, to help them reflect on their skills and achievements, and start researching their future options.

All the advice you need for your higher education journey, from money, to accommodation, and looking after your mental health.

From open days and taster courses to exhibitions and lectures, university events can offer significant support for your higher education guidance work – and to the academic experience of your students.

Our events provide education providers, commercial organisations and employers with the opportunity to meet, inspire and connect with potential applicants, parents and advisers early in their decision-making process.

For disabled students and those with special educational needs, there may be additional factors to take into account as they plan their future career pathways.

Whether you want to work in corporate finance, or you just love numbers, get your enthusiasm for accounting and finance and your future aspirations across in your personal statement.

Recruiting future talent - can apprenticeship opportunities help achieve energy goals in the energy and utilities sector?

Adult nurses are expert members of a medical team. They plan and deliver vital treatment for a wide range of patients with different needs and conditions.

For some students, their individual circumstances can have a significant impact on their decision to go to university or college – and on their experience when they are there.