UCAS Daily Clearing 2019 update

Latest figures

A record 17,420 people have been accepted through Clearing in total so far this year (Clearing opened in early July), compared to 15,160 in 2018. Of those, 12,880 people were placed after applying through the main scheme (compared to 10,950 in 2018), and 4,540 applied directly into Clearing (compared to 4,210 in 2018).

16,740 people have been placed since 08:00 on A level results day through all routes, including firm, insurance, Clearing, and Adjustment, compared to 18,200 in 2018. Of those, 9,460 have been placed through Clearing, compared to 7,440 in 2018.

Entry rates

Across the UK, 29.8 per cent of all 18 year olds have been accepted through UCAS, a new record for this point in the cycle. Last year’s figure equivalent figure is 29.3 per cent.

• England – 30.2%, up from 29.7% in 2018 and a new record.
• Northern Ireland – 30.3%, up from 29.6% in 2018 and a new record.
• Scotland – 25.8%, down from 26.0% in 2018.
• Wales – 27.2%, down from 27.5% in 2018.

A record 18.4 per cent of 18 year olds (20,110 students, which is also the highest at this point) from the most disadvantaged backgrounds (POLAR4 quintile 1) in England have been accepted – a rise of 0.8 percentage points on 2018. In Wales, 16.5 per cent from the most disadvantaged backgrounds have been accepted (a new high), and in Northern Ireland the proportion is 13.9 per cent.

Acceptance numbers

The number of UK 18 year olds accepted is 210,630, a fall of less than 1 per cent, although this comes alongside a 1.9 per cent drop in the number of 18 year olds in the UK population.

More than 364,380 people (of all ages) from across the UK have been accepted so far this year – a 2 per cent decrease compared to 2018.

A new high of 34,390 international students from outside the EU have been accepted, up 6% on 2018. 26,930 EU students have been accepted, a small decline (120 students) on last year.

A total of 425,700 have been placed on an undergraduate course in the UK so far. This is a 1 per cent decrease on A level results day last year.