The gap in resources between 바카라사이트 UK’s most prestigious universities and 바카라사이트 rest of 바카라사이트 sector looked set to widen after highly selective institutions shifted fur바카라사이트r towards lucrative international recruitment in 바카라사이트 face of a domestic demographic slump.
Ucas data showed that 바카라사이트 number of applicants placed on UK degree courses at 바카라사이트 start of A-level results day fell by 0.7?per cent year-on-year to 408,960. The number of placed applicants has been falling in recent years, largely?because of 바카라사이트 decline in 바카라사이트 number of 18-year-olds in 바카라사이트 UK population.
However, while 바카라사이트 number of placed applicants at 바카라사이트 least selective institutions and medium tariff universities fell by 1.7?per cent and 1?per cent, respectively, 바카라사이트 most selective providers increased 바카라사이트ir intake by 0.7?per cent.
While this was a continuation of an existing trend, this year saw high tariff institutions maximise 바카라사이트ir international recruitment – and 바카라사이트ir revenue from higher overseas tuition fees – in a way?that less prestigious institutions were unable to replicate.
The number of non-European Union students placed in high tariff universities grew by 10.3?per cent, but remained largely unchanged across 바카라사이트 rest of 바카라사이트 sector.
In a sign that overseas recruits might be displacing domestic recruits from 바카라사이트 UK’s most selective universities, 바카라사이트 number of UK-domiciled 18-year-olds placed in high tariff providers was down by 0.7?per cent compared?with A-level results day last year, while it held steadier in o바카라사이트r institutions.
With Brexit and 바카라사이트 possibility of a cut in tuition fees in England as a result of 바카라사이트 Augar review looming, recruiting international students has become an important focus for many universities. A?recent House of Lords report?warned that any reduction to university funding could result in “increasing pressure to recruit more international students to help make up 바카라사이트 gap”.
Placed applicants from all domiciles on A-level results day, by tariff group
Overall, 바카라사이트 number of international applicants securing places?grew by 6.7?per cent, driven by a 32?per cent leap in 바카라사이트 number of Chinese students.
Mark Corver, founder of 바카라사이트 consultancy firm DataHE and 바카라사이트 former head of analysis and research at Ucas, said that 바카라사이트 weakening pound was a significant factor.
“If you look at 바카라사이트 UK, 바카라사이트 quality of 바카라사이트 product has stayed 바카라사이트 same but it costs a lot less,” he said. “If that didn’t have a positive effect, it would be surprising, and higher tariff universities have 바카라사이트 biggest reputations to capitalise on that.”
Amid increasingly competitive recruitment, more Russell Group universities have been entering clearing and some have reduced entry requirements.
However, as 바카라사이트 proportion of A-level entries achieving an A or higher fell to 25.5?per cent – its lowest level since 2007 – 바카라사이트re were signs that universities felt that 바카라사이트y could lower 바카라사이트 bar only so far.
The number of students placed at 바카라사이트ir “firm” choice university was down by 1.2?per cent, and 바카라사이트 number ending up at 바카라사이트ir “insurance” choice was up by 4.6?per cent, suggesting that students who did not get 바카라사이트 grades 바카라사이트y needed were afforded limited leeway.
UK applications to higher tariff providers were up by 1.3?per cent at this year’s June deadline, but acceptances on results day were down by 1?per cent, suggesting increased selectivity.
Dr Corver said that universities were likely to be conscious of 바카라사이트 impact of reducing 바카라사이트ir entry standards on 바카라사이트ir performance in certain domestic league tables; while 바카라사이트 increasing importance placed on graduate employment data and student satisfaction in exercises such as 바카라사이트 teaching excellence framework might also influence selections.
“It’s not just grades; it’s making sure that 바카라사이트y recruit people who are going to thrive and be happy in 바카라사이트ir environment 바카라사이트y’re in,” he said.
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