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Author Archives: Nadine Winskowski
Clearing 2012 closes a success
Although there was much anticipation and trepidation in the run up to Clearing this year, it has proved a real success, with 52,570 students being accepted on courses. These are 5.7% (2,830) acceptances more than last year. More institutions have … Continue reading
Higher education facts and figures 2012
Every year, Universities UK produces an annual collection of facts and figures on UK higher education institutions. This publication always proves very popular, as it presents a vast range of information in bite size chunks, providing readers with an overview … Continue reading
Posted in About Higher Education, Data, Higher education statistics, Staff and management, Students
Tagged facts and figures
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An improved chance of securing a place at university or college this year
More than 35,000 applicants have successfully gained a place in the first week of Clearing, a similar number to last year. It has been a busy time for applicants, as well as for higher education institutions and UCAS, who have … Continue reading
Posted in Access and admissions, Admissions 2012, Data, European and international, Higher education statistics, Students
Tagged Adjustment, China, clearing, Cyprus, demographics, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Lithuania
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Clearing 2012: daily overview
From today, Universities UK will provide a daily overview of the Clearing process, through a series of charts reflecting the latest developments. You can follow the updated charts every day on Universities UK’s website. In the meantime, this blog will … Continue reading
Posted in About Higher Education, Access and admissions, Admissions 2012, Data, Students
Tagged acceptances, applicants, applications, Clearing 2012
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Data blog: Across the UK, where are people applying to study?
For prospective students applying to study in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, last year was pretty simple. Everyone paid the same fees of £3,375. The only exception was that Scottish students wanting to study in Scotland didn’t have to pay … Continue reading
Data blog – As the summer approaches, what can May’s applications figures tell us?
UCAS have been releasing applications figures every month since the early deadline closed in October 2011. Now that we’re approaching the summer, what can we say about the current state of play? In May last year, nearly all applicants, some … Continue reading
Look beyond the headlines figures to find out what’s really going on with university applications
As ever, UCAS’s release of its applicant figures has been eagerly anticipated. They are considered so important because they are seen as one barometer of the success or failure of the government’s tuition fees policy changes. The media tend to focus … Continue reading
