Disadvantaged students show confidence in applications as they approach exams
A record number of disadvantaged students have applied to start university or college this autumn, new
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Disadvantaged students show confidence in applications as they approach exams
A record number of disadvantaged students have applied to start university or college this autumn, new
UCAS end of cycle 2021: strong demand for UK HE amidst a global pandemic
Today marks the final UCAS 2021 End of Cycle release, with new data breaking down individual university
The most disrupted and disadvantaged aiming high with university choices
The number of UK 18 year olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the most selective
Record number of students accepted into their first choice of university
A record 395,770 students, up 8% from 365,500 in 2020, have a confirmed place on their first choice of
New UCAS research shows strong demand for apprenticeships from students keen to keep learning in the autumn
More than three quarters (78%) of students who are getting their results next week, but do not plan to
One in five students unintentionally block themselves from degree choices
Two in five students at university say they would have made better choices had they had better access
Spending power of students resilient and robust despite Covid chaos
Closed sixth forms, cancelled exams, reassessed grades, and many were furloughed from their part time
Nursing applications soar as UCAS publishes latest undergraduate applicant analysis
Over 60,000 people are keen to be part of the fightback against coronavirus and embark on a career in
Rise in number of students planning to start university this autumn
Most undergraduate applicants have now chosen which of their university or college offers to accept,
20/20 vision: Aiming high while the population is low
Richard O’Kelly, from our Analysis and Insights Team, looks at applications in the 2020 undergraduate
Meet our apprentices at UCAS
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2019, three apprentices at UCAS discuss why they chose the apprenticeship
UCAS publishes report analysing its verification service
The service is run on behalf of students, universities, and colleges to help prevent anyone gaining an
Rise in rate of 18 year olds applying for UK higher education
The demand for higher education from 18 year olds across the UK remains strong, according to figures
English and Scottish 18 year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds more likely to enter higher education than ever before
The highest number of disadvantaged English 18 year olds on record entered higher education in 2017,
Largest ever proportion of UK’s 18 year olds entered higher education in 2017, UCAS data reveals
A record proportion of 18 year olds, from across the UK, gained a place at university or college in 2017.
A level results day 2017: statistical release
As of midnight, 416,310 applicants have been accepted into higher education through UCAS.
Undergraduate degrees are not the only pathway through higher education, but awareness of other routes is lacking, UCAS reports
Undergraduate degrees are not the only route through higher education, yet most students don’t have access