King’s College on the River Cam in Cambridge (Joe Giddens/PA)
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The University of Cambridge accepted record numbers of British students from ethnic minority backgrounds last year.
Nearly three in 10 (29.3%) UK undergraduates admitted to the institution in 2020 were from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds – up from 27.8% the previous year, figures show.
It comes as the most selective universities are under increased pressure to improve access to higher education for different groups of students – including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.