Student recruitment hits record levels

By Jack Grove. Participation widens, but questions may be asked over falling entry requirements.
Record numbers of students from poor families are going to university as 2013-14 undergraduate enrolment bounced back from last year’s slump to reach an all-time high. 
But while ministers welcomed the news that university acceptances had recovered after falling sharply when £9,000 tuition fees were introduced, concerns are likely to be raised over the lower entry grades being demanded across the sector. Read more...