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This tool is a way to interactively explore some of the data published in the 2017 UCAS January deadline applicant analysis report.

Check out our good practice resources, to support you with changes to the criminal conviction question in the application.

Facts about BTEC diplomas: who they are for, the different types, how they are taught, what you need to get on one, and what you can do afterwards.

Hear directly from mature students about what it was like studying for their undergraduate degrees

Joy Elliott-Bowman, Director of Policy and Development, Independent Higher Education (IHE)

Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, introduces our collection of essays, created in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, highlighting the challenges and opportunities the Journey to a Million higher education applicants poses both to the education sector and UK PLC.

Help with writing your personal statement for further education courses – what to include about yourself, and some dos and don’ts on how to write it.

We’ve put together a checklist for you, to make sure you’re ready to start your course and ten top tips for staying safe.

An Advanced Learner Loan helps with the costs of further education courses.

UCAS takes pride in the quality, trustworthiness, and value of the analysis and statistics it publishes about higher education (HE). Adherence on a voluntary basis to the Code of Practice for Statistics allows us to evidence and demonstrate these aspects of our work.

Higher education is an option considered by many people with previous criminal convictions. Depending on the course you want to study, you may have to disclose your criminal record.

The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Northern Ireland.

If you're applying to higher education as a refugee, asylum seeker or with an insecure immigration status, there may be support available to help you. This page has been created in collaboration with Refugee Education UK, STAR Network and We Belong.

Lots of students from overseas choose to study in the UK, and could be eligible for student finance.

If you're applying to higher education and you're a refugee, asylum seeker or have limited leave to remain in the UK, there may be support available to help you with finance and your studies.

Students who do not have parents or carers who have attended university themselves sometimes find it useful to have additional information and help when making their decisions and applying to higher education.

We have worked with Stand Alone to outline the common challenges for estranged students, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.

For the 2026 cycle, we are introducing a new Tariff points structure that now includes Level 3 apprenticeships alongside A-levels, T Levels, and other post-16 qualifications. These changes aim to support apprentices' progression to higher education by creating a unified system that helps universities and colleges evaluate apprenticeship qualifications against traditional academic routes. This guide provides an overview of the recent changes, including the new calculation method, key points for providers, and the impact on apprenticeship pathways into higher education.