New UCAS data has shown that the number of UK 18-year-olds applying to an undergraduate course this year is the second highest on record. Also almost half of all UCAS users have expressed an interest in apprenticeship opportunities. UCAS Chief Executive Clare Marchant said: “Demand from UK 18-year-olds is the second highest on record, a testament to the continuing attraction of undergraduate study. However, this is another complex cycle with a myriad of global and national factors impacting demand, all within the context of an increasing demographic and high employment rates.” Click here for more.
