Record number of students accepted on to degree courses this year

A record number of students have been accepted on to UK degree courses this year, Ucas figures show.

In total, 435,430 students have had places confirmed on an undergraduate course in the UK, up 5% on the same point last year, according to data published by the university admissions service.

A record 395,770 students have been accepted on their first choice full-time undergraduate course in the UK, up 8% from 365,500 in 2020.

Overall, 388,230 people from across the UK have had places confirmed. This is an 8% increase on results day last year.