University applications fail to recover from tuition fees rise

By Rebecca Ratcliffe. Number of students submitting applications this year stands at 2.5% more than in 2012 but lower than in 2010, says Ucas. The number of students applying to start university this autumn has not bounced back to the level seen before the rise in tuition fees, according to Ucas figures, which show a 7% drop in applications from English students when compared with 2010. Read more...