From the 2014 cycle onwards, the resources have been modernised into an easier to use, uniform format, based on updated definitions.
The resources cover applicants and applications to courses in the UK recruited through UCAS. In Scotland, there is a substantial section of provision, representing around a third of young full-time undergraduate study in Scotland, that is not included in UCAS’ figures. For people living in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, UCAS covers the overwhelming majority of full-time undergraduate provision.
In 2015, around 120 courses at providers in Scotland that were previously part of the UCAS Teacher Training scheme, moved into the UCAS Undergraduate scheme. The numbers for providers in Scotland in 2015 and later recorded through the the UCAS Undergraduate scheme will include those which were previously part of UCAS Teacher Training – estimated to be around 2,000 acceptances per year, mostly aged 21 or over.
Key statistics
| Name | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptances | 390,890 | 413,430 | 456,625 | 481,855 | 487,330 | 492,030 | 464,910 | 495,595 | 512,370 | 532,265 | 535,175 | 533,885 | 533,360 |
| Applicants | 506,305 | 534,495 | 588,690 | 639,860 | 697,350 | 700,160 | 653,635 | 677,375 | 699,685 | 718,480 | 718,350 | 699,850 | 695,565 |
| Acceptances (30 June applicants) | 357,120 | 377,280 | 413,690 | 442,140 | 456,345 | 468,470 | 435,145 | 461,700 | 478,780 | 494,750 | 498,760 | 491,225 | 481,540 |
| 30 June applicants | 467,195 | 492,730 | 538,105 | 590,175 | 657,945 | 667,950 | 616,510 | 635,770 | 658,880 | 672,890 | 674,720 | 649,585 |
636,815 |
2018 entry
Applicants 2018 – groups of applicants
Provision 2018 – types of higher education course
Providers 2018 - universities and colleges
2017 entry
Applicants 2017 — groups of applicants
Provision 2017 — types of higher education course
Providers 2017 — universities and colleges
2016 entry
Applicants 2016 — groups of applicants
Provision 2016 — types of higher education course