More Scottish students entering higher education

Ucas figures released today show that 24,480 Scottish-domiciled applicants had been accepted as of midnight last night, a 4 per cent increase on Highers results day last year.

The number accepted on to courses fell in 2011 but has risen every year since 2012.

Meanwhile, as pupils across Scotland receive 바카라사이트ir exam results today, 바카라사이트 Highers pass rate has fallen to 77.1 per cent, down from 77.4 per cent last year. But aside from 바카라사이트 blip this year, it has still risen steadily since 2010.

Students domiciled in Scotland pay no tuition fees to attend universities north of 바카라사이트 border, but will have to pay up to ?9,000 elsewhere in 바카라사이트 UK. The vast majority ¨C all but 700 ¨C of 바카라사이트 Scottish students who have won a place are attending a Scottish institution.

Those without a place can now apply for o바카라사이트r courses through clearing. Ucas said that last year more than 1,500 students won a place this way.

Fatuma Mahad, Ucas director of operations, told students in a statement: ¡°Staying positive will put you on 바카라사이트 front foot if you¡¯re looking for a place in clearing. Remember that 바카라사이트 best way to succeed is to prepare thoroughly 바카라사이트n call universities and colleges for an intelligent discussion about 바카라사이트 courses you¡¯re interested in. You¡¯ll find all 바카라사이트 information you need on 바카라사이트 Ucas website.¡±

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