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UCAS appoints first independent Chair to Board of Trustees
An experienced digital leader, with a passion for education and the opportunities it opens up, has been
Mature students – local, focused, and female
Research published by UCAS today shows that mature students are more likely to apply to universities
Students in Romania can ask an expert how to apply to university in the UK
Students in Bucharest, Romania thinking of applying to university in the UK can get answers from an expert
Record proportion of English 18 year olds apply to higher education
Today, UCAS publishes an analysis of all full-time UCAS Undergraduate applications made by the 24 March
Young adult carers motivated to study university courses that benefit society, UCAS report reveals
Thousands of young adult carers are choosing courses at university or college with a clear social or
Expand universities and colleges to meet soaring demand, say leading education thinkers
A projected 30% increase in demand for higher education means universities and colleges will need to
UCAS kickstarts national debate on access to UK higher education as competition grows
New figures released from UCAS today indicate we could see up to 30% more higher education applicants
Record number of disadvantaged students accepted onto higher education courses in 2022
More students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds have secured university and college undergraduate
Three in five with experience of being in care given no guidance when applying to higher education
Students who have spent time in care have high hopes about going to university or college, yet 60% receive
Disabled students need earlier support to enter higher education
Disabled applicants need earlier support to transition to higher education in the UK, according to a
The UK continues to be a top destination for study, with applications set to rise by almost 50% within five years
Students from across the globe still hold the UK’s universities and colleges in the highest regard, with
Report shows international students still view the UK as a study destination of choice, but say they need more support and guidance
Almost nine out of ten (88%) international students see the UK as a positive, or very positive, place
A level students still setting their sights on undergraduate study
Almost nine out of ten undergraduate applicants in the UK have not changed their mind about wanting to
Global interest to study music at the UK’s prestigious conservatoires hits new high
A record 1,250 talented performers from outside of the EU have applied through UCAS Conservatoires to
UCAS responds to the review of post-18 education and funding
Our response to the publication of the independent panel's report on post-18 education and funding in
Criminal conviction question removed from higher education applications
From May 2018, applicants for courses starting in 2019 onwards will no longer be required to declare
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.