The PIE News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The number of international undergraduate applications to UCAS has gone up by a 0.7% – but the figures are “partial” and the UK could even see a drop in the full year’s numbers, warn stakeholders. Figure released today by UCAS show that 115,730 international students applied to UG places by the January deadline.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Latest data from UCAS in the UK shows a slight decline in international students accepted to undergraduate courses for the next academic year. drop from the 51,290 last year. The number of EU students has also dropped marginally to 10,610 from 10,910 last year. The post UCAS: non-EU undergraduates down by 0.9%

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The number of international students applying for UK undergraduate courses via UCAS has increased by 3% after a slump during the pandemic, driven by countries including Nigeria, India and the US. Applications from China dropped by -4.2% All of these regions saw application numbers increase.

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The PIE News

JULY 12, 2023

Statistics released by UCAS today have revealed that the total number of international applicants to UK universities has increased to 138,050 in 2023, from 134,870 last year, equivalent to a 2.4% rise, but domestic student applications have dropped. Numbers of EU student applications have however continued to drop.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 17, 2023

Some 79% of UK school leavers have gained a place at their chosen university or college, while the total number of international students accepted has dropped by 2% as this year’s A-level results are released. We just do not see that,” said UCAS chief executive Clare Marchant, speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today program. “We

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The PIE News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Up to 80% of providers could fall into deficit if there is a gradual or sudden drop in international students in coming years. In recent years, recruitment departments have been seeking to diversify their international student cohorts away from key markets such as China due to geopolitical tensions.

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