UCAS projects that there could be up to a million higher education applicants in a single year in 2030, up from almost three quarters of a million today.
In response to its projections, UCAS, in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, is launching a national debate - highlighting the key challenges and opportunities created by increased demand during this potential Journey to a Million.
About the essay collection
What is the Journey to a Million?
See all our projections for 2030.
Why are we obsessed with the Journey to a Million applicants?
Clare Marchant, Chief Executive, UCAS
The view from the nations
Read essays from education leaders across the UK.
#1 Widening participation
What will the Journey to a Million mean for access to higher education?
#2 Supply and demand
What innovations need to be made to accommodate the Million?
#3 Competition
How can we support students in an increasingly competitive landscape?
#4 Making choices
As competition grows, what needs to happen to maintain the quality and breadth of choice for students?
#5 Scaling student experience
How can the education sector work innovatively and collaboratively to offer a high-quality experience to all students?
What do we do now?
What actions do we need to take now to make sure that the sector rises to the challenge presented by the Journey to a Million?