Record numbers of disadvantaged UK students apply for university Ucas data also shows surge in applications from Nigeria, India and China but fall in nursing applications The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022
Record numbers of students from poorest areas apply to university Ucas said 38,300 students from the most disadvantaged parts of the country have applied. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Disabled students need earlier support to reach university, says Ucas A Ucas report has found disabled students are much more likely to defer or delay their course if they do not get timely support. The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
The reasons there are fewer university places this year Entry requirements have been increased for some courses at universities in Wales and there are fears students with good grades may miss out Wales Online · Jun 22, 2022
2022 hardest year ‘in living memory’ to enter UK medical school Heads say government must increase number of doctor trainee places to avoid NHS ‘disaster’ in 10 years’ time The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022
Thousands of good A-level students will ‘miss out’ on university as competition for places increases Many elite universities are increasing their requirements for entry on to their courses The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022
Thousands of good A-level students won’t get top university offer Students predicted three Bs face struggle as competition grows for places at elite institutions The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022
Students will find it harder to get into top universities this year – report The proportion of applicants with an offer from a top uni has fallen, says Ucas. The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
Offer rate for A-level students applying to top universities falls to 55% Universities looking to stabilise numbers after Covid surge, says Ucas, while grappling with increase in number of 18-year-olds The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022
First post-Covid school leavers face fight for fewer university places Parents and teachers say some students predicted to gain A* grades are being rejected after a surge in applications The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022
International applications to UK universities to rise by 50% – report Ucas report finds international students are more likely to go to higher-tariff universities in the UK. The Independent UK · May 25, 2022
UK universities hit by 40% fall in EU students since Brexit Ucas cites ‘uncertainty’ associated with Britain’s withdrawal from bloc The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Rise in university applications from UK 18-year-olds, figures show Latest figures cap decade-long rise in proportion of school-leavers opting for higher education The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022
Record number of Black and Asian students accepted at top UK universities Ucas figures show nearly 21% of students receiving free school meals also won a place on a course in 2021 The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2022 Record number of teens want to be nurses after being inspired by pandemic heroes New data has shown that there has been a surge in teens choosing to study nursing since 2019 and seven out of 10 had said it was because they were motivated by nurses in the pandemic
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022 Covid driving record numbers in England to become nurses Figures from Ucas show more than 56,000 people signed up to nursing courses since early 2020
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