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Our detailed data resources are published at the end of each application cycle.

The consultation on the operation of the UCAS undergraduate admissions cycle closed at 18:00 (UK time) on 22 April 2026.

Our adviser packages complement the data available in the adviser portal – find out where your students are progressing to and see how you compare within the sector.

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Explore Summary Tabs in UCAS Tracker Enhanced.

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.

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.

These statistical releases describe applicants and applications from the 2017 UCAS cycle at the 30 June deadline.

These statistical releases describe applicants and applications from the 2017 UCAS cycle at the 24 March deadline. The 24 March deadline is applicable to some art and design courses.

These statistical releases describe applicants and applications from the 2018 UCAS cycle at the 30 June deadline.

These statistical releases describe applicants and applications from the 2018 UCAS cycle at the 24 March deadline. The 24 March deadline is applicable to some art and design courses.

The UCAS End of Cycle Report 2018 is the first national overview of demand for, and acceptances to, undergraduate UK higher education (HE) for the 2018 admissions cycle.

The UCAS End of Cycle Report 2019 is the first national overview of demand for, and acceptances to, undergraduate UK higher education (HE) for the 2019 admissions cycle.