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UK University Acceptances Reach Record Level as Law Demand Soars

UCAS data captures record placements driven by a law surge, improved access for students from deprived areas, with a modest increase in international acceptances.

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Overview

  • A total of 439,180 applicants secured places at UK universities or colleges in 2025, a 3.1% rise on last year’s figure.
  • Eighty-two percent of applicants holding offers obtained their first-choice institution, matching the rate recorded in 2024.
  • Acceptances for law degrees climbed 10.4% to 27,150, making it one of the fastest-growing subjects after engineering and technology (12.5%) and mathematical sciences (10.5%).
  • Placements for 18-year-olds from the most deprived areas increased by 6.4% in England, 5.3% in Wales and 5.5% in Northern Ireland, reflecting widening participation gains.
  • International undergraduate acceptances rose 2.9% to 52,640—with Chinese student acceptances up 13%—as Clearing opens with about 27,000 courses and UCAS support available.