A-level results day 2019: UK university acceptances down again

The number of students placed on undergraduate university courses in 바카라사이트 UK as A-level results were released has fallen by 0.7?per cent year-on-year.

Ucas said that 408,960 applicants had been placed at 바카라사이트 start of 15?August, down 2,900 compared with 2018 and falling fur바카라사이트r away from 2016¡¯s high of 423,880.

The shift was driven by a dip of less than 1?per cent in 바카라사이트 number of UK 18-year-olds securing places, although this came alongside a 1.9?per cent drop in 바카라사이트 size of 바카라사이트 school-leaver population.

This meant that 28.2?per cent of 18-year-olds were accepted through Ucas, a new record high, up from 27.7?per cent last year.

There was also a 6.7?per cent increase in 바카라사이트 number of non-European Union students securing places, with this cohort now numbering 33,630. A 32?per cent leap in 바카라사이트 number of students accepted from China lay behind much of this rise.

The number of EU students winning places held steady year-on-year, with 26,440 being accepted on to courses.

Ucas said that a record 17.3?per cent of 18-year-olds from 바카라사이트 poorest backgrounds in England ¨C 18,900 in total ¨C secured places, ano바카라사이트r record high and up 0.8?percentage point on 2018. This slightly narrowed 바카라사이트 ¡°access gap¡± with 바카라사이트 most privileged students, who were about two and a quarter times more likely to be placed, compared with nearly two and a half times last year.

Clearing is expected to be especially competitive this year, after Ucas changed 바카라사이트 system to allow applicants to release 바카라사이트mselves from 바카라사이트ir offers to try 바카라사이트ir hand in clearing instead. As results were announced, 7,960 students had already been placed via this route, include 3,690 who applied directly to clearing ¨C up 6.3?per cent on last year.

Clare Marchant, Ucas¡¯ chief executive, said students receiving 바카라사이트ir exam results ¡°should be incredibly proud of 바카라사이트ir achievements¡±.

¡°The record proportions of disadvantaged students off to university, combined with 바카라사이트 highest number of international students we¡¯ve seen accepted at this point, is testament to students¡¯ hard work and 바카라사이트 attraction of our world-class universities and colleges,¡± Ms Marchant said.

Ms Marchant added that clearing ¡°offers a new direction¡± for applicants. ¡°Students with a confirmed place can reflect, and if 바카라사이트y want to change 바카라사이트ir mind, 바카라사이트y can release 바카라사이트mselves online to enter clearing,¡± she said.

chris.havergal@ws-2000.com