Category: Ucas
It’s time to respond to UCAS
UCAS may only have been in existence in its current form since 1993 but, as it plays such a central […]
February 13, 2026
What does the 2026 January deadline data show?
Every year, the January Equal Consideration Date provides the first clear indication of how the rest of the admissions cycle […]
January 28, 2026
Rethinking metrics, rethinking narratives: why widening access at elite universities requires more than procedural fairness
by Kate Ayres For many years, the fair access agenda in UK HE has emphasised more transparent and consistent admissions […]
January 27, 2026
UCAS End of Cycle, 2025: access and participation
While one end of your university is focused entirely on the number of undergraduate students that get a place (and […]
January 22, 2026
UCAS End of Cycle, 2025: provider recruitment strategies
On the face of it, running a successful recruitment round is fairly straightforward. It’s a bit like making a salad. […]
January 22, 2026
What is student financial support for in 2025?
UCAS has published its end of cycle data for 2025. Alongside the headline figures on acceptances – a record 577,725, […]
December 15, 2025
UCAS End of Cycle sector level data, 2025
There’s any number of stories that can be told from UCAS’ sector level end of cycle data release. UCAS itself, […]
December 11, 2025