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Applicants for UK higher education down: 5% for UK students and 7% for EU students

Today UCAS publishes analysis of full-time undergraduate applications made by the 15 January deadline - the first reliable indicator of demand for UK higher education for the 2017 cycle.

UCAS' response to the recommendations contained in the Sector Agency Review

UCAS' response to the recommendations contained in the Sector Agency Review, published by Universities UK on Tuesday 31 January 2017.

UCAS publishes 2016 data for individual universities

Today, UCAS publishes its 2016 data for individual universities. These make up the final part of the UCAS End of Cycle data on admissions to full-time undergraduate higher education in the UK in 2016.

UCAS responds to the launch of the Industrial Strategy green paper

Commenting on the Industrial Strategy green paper, ‘Building our Industrial Strategy’ UCAS CEO, Mary Curnock Cook,said:

Undergraduate application deadline is looming

Students planning to start an undergraduate course at university or college this autumn have until 18:00 (UK time) on Sunday 15 January 2017 to submit their UCAS application.

Record numbers of 18 year olds accepted to university this year, UCAS report shows

More UK 18 year olds than ever before gained a place at universities and colleges this year, the UCAS End of Cycle report 2016 reveals today.

UCAS responds to The University and College Union (UCU) Report

Commenting on the report, ‘Predicted grades: accuracy and impact’ from the University and College Union, UCAS CEO, Mary Curnock Cook, said:

UCAS Chief Executive, Mary Curnock Cook, to stand down in 2017

Today Mary Curnock Cook announced her decision to stand down as Chief Executive of UCAS at the end of April 2017, after leading the organisation for over seven years.

New workplace nursery officially opens at UCAS’ headquarters

A new day nursery and preschool run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions and housed in UCAS’ headquarters in Cheltenham, held its official opening on Wednesday 2 November.

UCAS shares data securely with Administrative Data Research Network to increase understanding of participation in higher education

UCAS has made nine years of university and college admissions data accessible through the Administrative Data Research Network, as part of a shared commitment to understanding equality of access to higher education.