20/20 vision: Aiming high while the population is low
Richard O’Kelly, from our Analysis and Insights Team, looks at applications in the 2020 undergraduate
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20/20 vision: Aiming high while the population is low
Richard O’Kelly, from our Analysis and Insights Team, looks at applications in the 2020 undergraduate
2013 cycle applicant figures – June deadline
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2013 cycle applicant figures – January deadline
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Students turn to technology with university choices
New subject data from UCAS shows a big shift towards technology-based degrees mirroring recent trends,
UCAS end of cycle 2021: strong demand for UK HE amidst a global pandemic
Today marks the final UCAS 2021 End of Cycle release, with new data breaking down individual university
More students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK are set to start degrees this autumn
More students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK are set to start degrees this autumn,
Global interest to study music at the UK’s prestigious conservatoires hits new high
A record 1,250 talented performers from outside of the EU have applied through UCAS Conservatoires to
EU student funding
The Government has announced that EU students starting their studies in England in 2018/19 and 2019/20
Rise in rate of 18 year olds applying for UK higher education
The demand for higher education from 18 year olds across the UK remains strong, according to figures
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.
Record numbers of students accepted to UK universities and colleges this year, UCAS report shows
A total of 532,300 people entered UK higher education in 2015, an underlying increase of 3.1% (16,100)
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 are crowned European champions of social media
UCAS' social media team have been named the best in Europe for customer service.
Highest number ever of students accepted through Clearing
A record number of UK 18-year-olds have secured a place at university or college through Clearing, new
Pandemic inspires ‘future nurses’ with a welcome increase in school and college leavers looking to enter the profession
A record number of 18-year-olds applied to study nursing in England in 2021, with the COVID pandemic
More high achieving students secure competitive university places
For the first time, more than 100,000 UK 18 year olds were accepted onto courses at the most competitive
The most disrupted and disadvantaged aiming high with university choices
The number of UK 18 year olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the most selective
Record levels of young people accepted into university
272,500 UK students aged 18 have been accepted into university or college so far this year, a 7% increase
Record number of students accepted into their first choice of university
A record 395,770 students, up 8% from 365,500 in 2020, have a confirmed place on their first choice of
Students aim high with university applications for next year
Students are being aspirational with their university choices for next autumn, with more applying for