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Applying to university

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Updates from UCAS

UCAS releases undergraduate application data from 15 October deadline

More university applicants have applied to early deadline undergraduate courses (15 October) compared to last year, new UCAS figures reveal.

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Record acceptances for UK 18-year-olds as international growth flattens out

A record number of UK 18-year-olds have secured a place at university or college, close to a 3% rise on last year, new UCAS data shows.

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Number of disadvantaged students getting a place at university hits record high

A record number of disadvantaged students have secured a place at university and college this year, according to new UCAS data released today.

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