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35,000 young people are going off to study engineering – it’s up 14% compared to last year
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35,000 young people are going off to study engineering – it’s up 14% compared to last year. A total of 262,820 UK 18-year-olds have gained a place at university or college – up 3% on the same point last year, according to data published by the university admissions service. Ucas chief Jo Saxton told the BBC 's Today programme: 'We've got quarter of a million UK 18-year-old school and college leavers getting their place at university today – that's brilliant for them and for the country.
Furthermore, The overall number of students, of all ages and domiciles, being accepted has also reached a record high – with 446,690 successful applicants up from 439,180 last year. The day before A-level results day, a PA sample of 131 of the UK’s largest higher education providers showed there were 22,698 courses with vacancies for undergraduate students living in England on the Ucas clearing site – which matches applicants to university places yet to be filled. The most recent analysis showed there were a few instances of Russell Group universities with more courses available through clearing than last week.
In addition, Record number of students get into university with more than 250,000 18-year-olds gaining a place as highest A-level grades ever are expected on results day. 'Universities have had a tough time in terms of their financial stability, not least because the last government decided to freeze the amount of money that came to them through tuition fees – a major way in which they get their income.
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35,000 young people are going off to study engineering – it’s up 14% compared to last year.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesKey events 17m ago Number of UK 18-year-olds accepted on to degree courses up by 3% 1h ago Students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland await A-level results A record number of young people have secured a place to study engineering, the head of Ucas has said.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesA total of 262,820 UK 18-year-olds have gained a place at university or college – up 3% on the same point last year, according to data published by the university admissions service.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesUcas chief Jo Saxton told the BBC 's Today programme: 'We've got quarter of a million UK 18-year-old school and college leavers getting their place at university today – that's brilliant for them and for the country.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe overall number of students, of all ages and domiciles, being accepted has also reached a record high – with 446,690 successful applicants up from 439,180 last year.
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The day before A-level results day, a PA sample of 131 of the UK’s largest higher education providers showed there were 22,698 courses with vacancies for undergraduate students living in England on the Ucas clearing site – which matches applicants to university places yet to be filled.
according to The Guardian - UKThe most recent analysis showed there were a few instances of Russell Group universities with more courses available through clearing than last week.
according to The Guardian - UKRecord number of students get into university with more than 250,000 18-year-olds gaining a place as highest A-level grades ever are expected on results day.
according to Daily Mail'Universities have had a tough time in terms of their financial stability, not least because the last government decided to freeze the amount of money that came to them through tuition fees – a major way in which they get their income.
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