Journey to a Million
We project that there could be up to a million higher education applicants in a single year in 2030, up from almost 750,000 today.
In response to projections, we, in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, launched a national debate in March, highlighting the key challenges and opportunities created by increased demand. Fifty key thinkers across the UK gave their view, tackling themes such as:
- How do we continue to widen participation?
- How do we support students in a more competitive environment?
- How do we promote the full range of choices to students?
- What is the future student experience?
View UCAS’ projections and modelling on the Journey to a Million
30 June deadline
On Thursday, we will be publishing data for the 2023 cycle June deadline data. While this year’s cycle is occurring against a complex backdrop including geopolitics, the economy and job market, and rising cost of living, we are still seeing a strong commitment among young people to go to university or college.
Offer-making is strong despite increased demand and competition, and student confidence is also high, with our recent sentiment survey revealing 97% of UK 17 and 18-year-old offer holders are confident they will get a place at university this year – an increase on 95% in 2022. 89% have received an offer from their preferred university and have accepted it – up from 83% in 2022.
The dashboard and accompanying tables will be published at 00:01 on Thursday 13 July here.
Confirmation and Clearing
Each year, we support almost 1.5 million students in making informed choices about their future. With Clearing now open, we are supporting students in making the right choice for their next step over the course of Confirmation and Clearing.
Our advice to students is to get ahead by researching their options well in advance of results day this year, speaking directly to universities and colleges and using the range of personalised tools available on ucas.com to explore all pathways, including apprenticeships, before making their final decision.
There will be plenty of choices available for those still actively seeking progression to HE after results day, with around 30,000 courses available in Clearing.
Understand, define, reach and connect with your future students
We’ve a range of ways to support you in Confirmation and Clearing, and for 2024 recruitment: understand student and sector trends to inform your strategies, review your performance, and deliver high-performing campaigns.
Understand the full offer for education providers (11.36 MB)
Ways to get in touch
This structure has customer success directors at its heart, with a host of people behind them ready to support you. They work in collaboration with key customer managers and other key teams in the business to understand your strategic goals and realise your recruitment strategies. They are also supported by the Customer Success Team in Operations who continue to service your operational needs and UCAS campaign bookings.
Education clients
Your customer success directors are:
- Rupy Sangha
- Fran Fulton
- Janet Warne
- Sarah Underwood
- Shelley Southern-Martin
Contact the team: educationservices@ucas.ac.uk
Industry clients
Your customer success directors are:
- Ollie Wells
- Nicola McClymont
- Tristan Luton
- Lavina Chainani
Contact the team: commercialservices@ucas.ac.uk
Download our handy guide Ways to engage with UCAS (146.99 KB)