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A second year of falling entry rates for UK 18-year-olds would be ‘a seismic moment for the sector’, admissions experts predict

Elite Russell group says institutions will make up funds shortfall by increasing international intake

Demand from older students could be falling because of expansion of opportunity for 18-year-olds over the past decade

Guardian analysis highlights how dependent sector has become on countries such as China and India

Statistics released by UCAS today have revealed that the total number of international applicants to UK universities has increased to 138,050 in 2023, from 134,870 last year, equivalent to a 2.4% rise, but domestic student applications have dropped.

With tuition fees frozen due to soaring inflation, universities are looking to foreign students, who pay higher fees, as a way of increasing funding.

Report finds economic benefit to UK rose by a third in three years, making overseas students a significant contributor to economy

All but three Russell group universities have significantly reduced their intake of new undergraduate students.

There's been a decline in the number of female applicants... but is it any surprise? New stats show that the number of women applying for teaching, nursing

Radical drop in women applying for university courses affected by fall in interest in nursing and teaching courses