Trend

Further & Higher Education

University Participation

The share of 18-year-olds across the UK accepted onto a full-time undergraduate degree, counted through UCAS, the central university admissions service. When it rises, more school-leavers move directly into higher education; when it falls, more take other routes, delay, or step away from university altogether.

LATEST · 202536.3%
AVERAGE31.4%
HIGH · 202137.8%
LOW · 200624.8%
0%10%20%30%40%2010201520202025
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Source: UCAS · end-of-cycle data

Coverage: UK