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UCAS figures revealed post 15 January deadline have shown a 2% increase in the total number of applicants to higher education courses compared to the same point last year – a total of 592,290. Although
ABOVE: L-R Cllr Nick
Forbes, Greg Clark MP & Prof Chris Brink
Science Central officially opened by Minister
The Minister for Universities, Science & Cities, Greg Clark MP, has opened one of the UK’s biggest urban regeneration projects. The Minister was the guest of honour
at the official opening of Science Central. He was joined by Cllr Nick Forbes, Leader of Newcastle City Council, and Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle
University, Professor Chris Brink. Professor Brink said: “Over the next
four years, we hope to see Science Central grow to become an exemplar of urban sustainability research, bringing together academia, organisations, industry and communities to develop solutions that will make a difference to people’s lives across the globe.”
this is the highest number ever recorded at this stage, the increase is smaller than in recent years. The underlying increase for UK
applicants was 1%, while there was a 7% increase in applicants from the EU and a 3% increase from those outside the EU. Application rates for 18-year-olds in
all UK countries were at their highest ever levels. Young people from the most disadvantaged areas across the UK are more likely to apply to higher education than ever before, continuing to close the gap on the most advantaged. In total over 90,000 more women
applied than men. Demand from young women is increasing faster than from young men, widening the gap between them; in England young women are now 36% more likely to apply. London has seen the largest
increase in demand, with 44% of 18-year-olds now applying. Within the UK there has been an
London is the most popular city globally among US students who are looking to study overseas, with the University of Westminster being among the top 20 universities in the world they search for on Google, according to new internet search results published by the technology giant. The insights were revealed by
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, during an event at the Museum of the City of New York entitled: ‘London: Connecting you with the World’. The event was organised by the
London Universities International Partnership (LUIP), a collaboration of 18 world-class London higher education institutions seeking to promote internationally what London can offer. Boris Johnson said: “Google have used
their search data to prove what we’ve known for years – that US students love
to come to London. It is no wonder we are the number one destination for US students studying abroad because London offers world-class universities, has heritage and culture oozing from every pore and is the gateway from which to explore the rest of the United Kingdom and Europe.”
increase in 18- and 19-year-old applicants, while the numbers of applicants from older age groups have reduced this year. Mary Curnock Cook, Chief Executive
of UCAS, said: "Demand for UK higher education, notably from younger people and from EU countries, has continued to rise in 2015. It is heartening to see the gap between rich and poor continue to narrow."
UCAS open to European unis
In other news, UCAS has announced it will be changing its rules to allow UK students to apply to European universities. A host of universities from across
the EU will be able to join the UK- based admissions service, along with offering places in the clearing system after A-level results are published.
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