Tag: Number
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Number of Student Loans Discharged in Bankruptcy, 1965-2024 (ED FOIA 25-03954-F)
Higher Education Inquirer : Number of Student Loans Discharged in Bankruptcy, 1965-2024 (ED FOIA 25-03954-F)
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Number of Chinese undergrads accepted to UK unis surges by 13%
According to UCAS data released today to coincide with A-level results day, the number of international students accepted to UK institutions has risen to 52,640 – up 2.9% on 2024 when this figure stood at 51,170.
In just a year, the number of students from China accepted into university via the UCAS system went up a whopping 13% – with a total of 12,380 acceptances.
Meanwhile, 2025 has proven to be a year of success for domestic students in the UK – with 28.3% of all grades being A or A* for students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to the BBC.
Commenting on the numbers, UCAS chief executive Jo Saxton pointed out the huge achievement of this year’s students, whose education was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“This year’s students were just thirteen when the pandemic hit, and their secondary schooling was turned upside down,” she said. “It’s great to see these applicants securing a university place in record numbers, seeking more education and investing in their futures. I am equally delighted to see how universities across the country have responded to their ambition.”
Undergraduate international students have also found success this year despite some universities prioritising domestic students due to a focus on financial stability.
According to a recent BBC article, Saxton explained that some UK universities were focussing on enrolling domestic undergraduates because of “uncertainty” around international students.
She also pointed out that some institutions could accept a greater number of domestic students this year even if they did not meet the exact conditions of their offer because offering places to UK students, as opposed to international students, was more likely to result in financial stability for the institution.
It’s great to see these applicants securing a university place in record numbers, seeking more education and investing in their futures
Jo Saxton, UCASIt comes amid a turbulent time for the international education sector in the UK – with upcoming compliance changes forcing some universities to stop recruiting for certain courses or from some countries rather than risk falling foul of tightened BCA metrics.
Many UK universities are currently facing financial difficulties, with around four in 10 universities currently at a deficit, according to a report by the Office for Students.
Of the courses chosen by students, the most popular in the UK this year were Engineering and Technology, up 12.5% from last year at 30,020 acceptances, Mathematics with 9,220 acceptances and Law with 27,150.
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Record Number of U.S. Students Apply for U.K. Undergraduate Degrees
A record number of U.S. students have applied to study for undergraduate degrees in the U.K. next year, figures reveal.
Experts had previously suggested that U.K. institutions might benefit from international students being put off by Donald Trump’s new administration.
And analysis suggests campuses are already seeing an influx of applicants from the U.S. itself. Figures from the University and College Admissions Service, UCAS, show that 6,680 U.S. students applied to U.K. courses for 2025–26 by the main deadline at the end of January.
This was a 12 percent increase on the year before and the most since comparable records began in 2006. It surpasses the previous record of 6,670 set in 2021–22 and is more than double the demand in 2017.
Maddalaine Ansell, director of education at the British Council, said she was “delighted” by the 20-year high.
“It’s a testament to the quality of U.K. universities that so many people want to study here. Three-year degrees, lower tuition costs and poststudy work opportunities all increase the attractiveness of the U.K. offer,” she said.
“As well as adding to the vibrancy of their courses, we hope that these students will also take a lasting affection for the U.K. forward into their future careers and stay connected with us for years to come.”
Almost two-thirds (63 percent) of the applicants from the U.S. were 18 years old, and 61 percent were women.
The UCAS data covers undergraduate applicants, but separate figures show an uptick in demand at all levels—even before Trump’s second term began.
Recent Home Office statistics reveal that 15,274 U.S. main applicants were issued sponsored study visas in 2024.
This was a 5 percent increase on 2023 and also the highest level since at least 2009—despite total visa numbers from around the world falling.
Recent research by the British Council found that more international students would choose the U.K. over the U.S. as a result of Trump’s return to the White House.
Although he managed to generate a large swing toward the Republican Party among young voters, those aged 18 to 29 still largely backed Kamala Harris in November.
In the 78-year-old’s first six weeks in the Oval Office, he has pledged to shut down the Department of Education, block federal funding for institutions that allow “illegal” protests and launched a crackdown on spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Universities UK said the increase in demand to study in the U.K. is positive, following a turbulent period for international student recruitment.
“But it is too early to say whether this is the start of a longer-term trend,” added a spokesperson.
“What is important now is for universities and government to continue to work together to promote the U.K. as a welcoming destination, and to preserve our competitive offer to international students.”
Recent data also showed that a record number of Americans applied for U.K. citizenship last year, which immigration lawyers attributed to Trump’s presidential re-election bid and victory.
