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Chris Kirk has been appointed as the new Director of UCAS International.

We are incredibly sad to see and hear what’s going on in Ukraine. We are all united in our support for the students and teachers there and hope you are able to stay safe.

International postgraduate applicants researching their options in the UK will now find it easier to access information on, study for, and take an English language test.

Almost nine out of ten (88%) international students see the UK as a positive, or very positive, place to study.

For the first time, more than 100,000 UK 18 year olds were accepted onto courses at the most competitive universities and colleges in 2021.

The number of UK 18 year olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the most selective universities and courses has jumped 8% this year. This compares to a 1% rise for students from the most advantaged backgrounds applying by the 15 October application deadline.

Students researching their future university course options and careers will get clear guidance on all their options from UCAS’ new career quiz tool on UCAS.com.

Professor Colin Riordan, Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University, has been appointed to serve as a Trustee on the UCAS Board.

272,500 UK students aged 18 have been accepted into university or college so far this year, a 7% increase on 2020 and a new record.

UCAS, the admissions service for UK higher education, has announced the signing of a new minimum three-year contract with Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting.

More than three quarters (78%) of students who are getting their results next week, but do not plan to immediately start a three year full-time undergraduate degree, are interested in starting an apprenticeship.

Record numbers of students are set to take their next step this summer, with new UCAS data released today showing applications and university offer-making increasing, plus searches for apprenticeships continuing to rise.