Higher education demand on the rise, Ucas figures suggest
Date posted: 03 Nov 2009
There has been a rise in the number of people applying for higher education courses starting next year, according to figures from Ucas.
The organisation believes that there has so far been an increase of 11.6 per cent in applications for full-time courses compared with the same time in 2008, with the number hitting 71,883.
Virginia Isaac, acting chief executive of Ucas, believes that competition for certain higher education places is likely to remain strong in the coming months.
There has been a rise in the number of people applying for higher education courses starting next year, according to figures from Ucas.
The organisation believes that there has so far been an increase of 11.6 per cent in applications for full-time courses compared with the same time in 2008, with the number hitting 71,883.
Virginia Isaac, acting chief executive of Ucas, believes that competition for certain higher education places is likely to remain strong in the coming months.
She said: "While it is pleasing to see the continued rise in applications, it is too early in the cycle to tell whether this significant increase will be sustained throughout 2010 entry."
According to Ucas, non-UK applications have gone up by 16.6% when compared with last year''s statistics.
Commenting on the figures, the University and College Union''s general secretary Sally Hunt said the country''s political parties must now outline their funding proposals for the higher education sector.
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