In 2025, there were ** applications for university made in the United Kingdom, of which ** were accepted. Compared with 1994, when there were ** applications, there has been a net increase of approximately ** applications, with applications peaking in the 2022 reporting year.
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House of Commons, & Universities and Colleges Admission Service. (February 20, 2026). Number of university applicants in the United Kingdom from 1994 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/284230/university-applicants-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
House of Commons, und Universities and Colleges Admission Service. "Number of university applicants in the United Kingdom from 1994 to 2025 (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 20, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/284230/university-applicants-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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House of Commons & Universities and Colleges Admission Service, Number of university applicants in the United Kingdom from 1994 to 2025 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/284230/university-applicants-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Number of university applicants in the United Kingdom from 1994 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph], House of Commons, & Universities and Colleges Admission Service, February 20, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/284230/university-applicants-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
