The number of students placed by UCAS in higher education has exceeded half a million for the first time, UCAS’ End of Cycle Report reveals today (19 December 2014). Some 512,400 people secured places in UK universities and colleges, up nearly 17,000 on 2013 (+3.4%). More UK students than ever were accepted into UK HE (447,500, +3.2%) alongside record numbers of students from outside the UK. Read more