This year, a record number of 255,130 UK 18-year-olds have gained university or college placements, reflecting an increase of 4.7 percent from 2024. According to Ucas, 82 percent of students received their first-choice offers, consistent with last year's figures. Overall, 439,180 applicants have been accepted, showing a rise of 3.1 percent compared to last year. Notably, the number of students from deprived areas gaining placements has also increased, contributing to the highest recorded number of accepted students on results day.
A record number of students have been accepted onto university or college courses as 18-year-olds celebrate A-level results day, with Ucas data revealing 255,130 UK 18-year-olds have been accepted, marking a rise of nearly 5 percent.
Overall, Ucas reported that 439,180 applicants have been accepted this year, also indicating a 3.1 percent increase on last year, hence the highest number of placed students on results day on record.
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