Data blog: demand for higher education – the story so far
Although there are still opportunities for students to find a place through clearing, the main application deadline has now passed and the majority of applicants have made their choices. So in a year...
View ArticleUniversity admissions 2012-13: more displacement than dip
The 2012-13 university admissions cycle in England has not yet finished and the speculation has already begun as to where the final numbers will settle and what the impact will be. While the full...
View ArticleHigher education: who said it’s just for the young?
It’s Adult Learners Week this week, a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements of mature learners across further and higher education. People are often surprised to hear that mature students...
View ArticleTrends in undergraduate recruitment
A new report published today by Universities UK looks at recent trends in the recruitment of undergraduates in England, focussing on students from the UK and EU. Drawing on analysis of publicly...
View ArticleThe government needs to support part-time study
I’m getting really exercised about what’s happening to part-time study in higher education. Whereas we have seen applications from 18-year-olds hold up in spite of the introduction of £9k fees, there...
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