Media releases

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Application numbers hit record highs for the fourth year running

Date published: 08 February 2010
Headline figures from UCAS show another record year for applicant numbers applying to higher education - the fourth year running that full-time undergraduate courses have seen an increase.

January deadline - complete tables

Date published: 08 February 2010
This contains the complete tables for the applications received by 22 January 2010.

Applications digest

Date published: 08 February 2010
Table showing the number of main scheme choices to individual universities and colleges recruiting students through UCAS for autumn 2010.

UCAS accepts Hong Kong Diploma onto Tariff

Date published: 25 January 2010
UCAS today announced the addition of the Hong Kong Diploma* onto the Tariff, establishing it as a recognised and measurable route into UK higher education for thousands of international students.

Decade ends with record student numbers

Date published: 21 January 2010
The final figures for student numbers accepted into university or college last year (2009 entry) have now been released by UCAS.

Final figures for 2009 - complete tables

Date published: 21 January 2010
This contains the complete tables for 2009 final figures.

UCAS extends January deadline to help those affected by the recent bad weather

Date published: 11 January 2010
Due to the current severe weather conditions affecting the majority of the UK, UCAS has decided to extend its January deadline for applications for higher education courses by seven days.

New UCAS Chief Executive takes the helm

Date published: 04 January 2010
UCAS' new Chief Executive Mary Curnock Cook has taken up her appointment this week, beginning a new era for the admissions service based in Cheltenham.