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New subject data from UCAS shows a big shift towards technology-based degrees mirroring recent trends, with the last decade seeing impressive growth in engineering and computer science subjects, including a 400% jump in acceptances to artificial intelligence (AI) courses.

A new UCAS map illustrates the flow of students between UK countries.

A new UCAS map illustrates the flow of students between UK countries.

By Dr Sue Jones, Executive Head of Education, IBMS and Dr Jim Taylor, Associate Head of School: Biosciences, York St John University

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.

Students from across the globe still hold the UK’s universities and colleges in the highest regard, with renewed interest in living and learning here as the world emerges from the pandemic.

33.7 per cent of all 18 year olds from England, and 26.7 per cent from Scotland, were accepted through UCAS to start an undergraduate course in 2018. Northern Ireland and Wales saw entry rates similar to 2016.

Today, UCAS publishes an analysis of all full-time UCAS Undergraduate applications made by 30 June 2018 – the final deadline for applying to up to five universities or colleges simultaneously.

Today, UCAS publishes an analysis of all full-time UCAS Undergraduate applications made by the 24 March deadline – the application deadline for some higher education courses in art and design.

The highest number of disadvantaged English 18 year olds on record entered higher education in 2017, with an entry rate of 13.8 per cent, up 0.2 percentage points on 2016.

GCSE results and the mix of A level subjects studied are the key factors determining whether university applicants meet their predicted grades, new UCAS analysis reveals.

A record number of 18-year-olds applied to study nursing in England in 2021, with the COVID pandemic playing a significant factor in their decision to apply, according to a new UCAS report published today in collaboration with Health Education England (HEE).

Two in five students at university say they would have made better choices had they had better access to higher quality information and advice in school.

The UK’s 38 most selective universities would each only need to admit an additional 70 students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds in England every year to close the collective equality gap in their admissions by 2030.

568,330 people applied by the 15 January deadline to start an undergraduate course at a UK university or college this year – an increase of 1.2% from the equivalent point in 2019.

A record 23,710 people have applied to study medicine at university next September, up 6 per cent on last year.

Today, UCAS publishes analysis on applications for full-time undergraduate courses to UK universities and colleges made by the 15 January deadline, for courses starting in September 2019.

For students researching courses starting in 2019, the search tool is available from Tuesday 8 May 2018. Check out what’s new to make sure you and your students understand and maximise the tool’s additional features.

The demand for higher education from 18 year olds across the UK remains strong, according to figures published today, Monday 5 February 2018, by UCAS.

Detailed statistics for undergraduate admissions to 132 of the UK’s largest universities and colleges are published by UCAS today.