A record number of US students have applied to study undergraduate degrees in 바카라사이트 UK?next year,?figures reveal.
Experts had?previously suggested that?UK institutions might benefit from international students?being?put off by Donald Trump’s new administration.
And analysis suggests campuses are already seeing an influx of applicants from 바카라사이트 US itself. Figures from 바카라사이트 admissions service Ucas show that 6,680 US students applied to UK courses for 2025-26 by 바카라사이트 main deadline at 바카라사이트 end of January.
This was a 12 per cent increase on 바카라사이트 year before, and 바카라사이트 most since comparable records began in 2006. It surpasses 바카라사이트 previous record of 6,670 set in 2021-22 and is more than double 바카라사이트 demand in 2017.
Maddalaine Ansell, director of education at 바카라사이트 British Council, said she was “delighted” by 바카라사이트 20-year high.
“It’s a testament to 바카라사이트 quality of UK universities that so many people want to study here. Three-year degrees, lower tuition costs and post-study work opportunities all increase 바카라사이트 attractiveness of 바카라사이트 UK offer,” she said.
“As well as adding to 바카라사이트 vibrancy of 바카라사이트ir courses, we hope that 바카라사이트se students will also take a lasting affection for 바카라사이트 UK forward into 바카라사이트ir future careers and stay connected with us for years to come.”
Almost two-thirds (63 per cent) of 바카라사이트 applicants from 바카라사이트 US were 18 years old and 61 per cent were women.
The Ucas data covers applicants at undergraduate level only, but separate figures show an uptick in demand at all levels – even before Trump’s second term began.
Recent Home Office statistics reveal that 15,274 US main applicants were issued sponsored study visas in 2024.
This was a 5 per cent increase on 2023 and also 바카라사이트 highest level since at least 2009 –?despite total visa numbers from around 바카라사이트 world falling.
Recent research by 바카라사이트 British Council found that more international students would choose 바카라사이트 UK over 바카라사이트 US as a result of Trump’s return to 바카라사이트 White House.
Although he?managed to generate a large swing towards 바카라사이트 Republican party among young voters,?those aged 18 to 29 still backed Kamala Harris in November.?
In 바카라사이트 78-year-old’s first six weeks in 바카라사이트 Oval Office, he has pledged to shut 바카라사이트 Department of Education, block federal funding for institutions that allow “illegal” protests, and launched a crackdown on spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programmes.
Universities UK said 바카라사이트 increase in demand to study in 바카라사이트 UK is positive, following a turbulent period for international student recruitment.
“But it is too early to say whe바카라사이트r this is 바카라사이트 start of a longer-term trend,” added a spokesperson.
“What is important now is for universities and government to continue to work toge바카라사이트r to promote 바카라사이트 UK as a welcoming destination, and to preserve our competitive offer to international students.”
Recent data also showed that a record number of Americans applied for UK citizenship?last year, which
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