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The figure has fallen for the first time in more than a decade, according to analysis by dataHE. It is thought that the fall in applications to nursing and teaching courses has contributed to the decline.

Rapidly growing provider of code-based data analysis for UK universities was set up by ex-Ucas executives Mark Corver and Andrew Hargreaves

The statistics, from dataHE, show the entry rate was 37.4 per cent - down from 38.2 per cent in 2021 and the first drop since 2012.

Strong competition for places means many of those who dropped grades in their A-levels are missing out on preferred institutions

A-level top grades have seen the biggest fall ever registered in the 70-year history of the qualification - with 80,000 fewer entries awarded A or A* compared with last year.

A-level student Dylan, from Hull, was joined by presenter Pip Thompson on Good Morning Britain as he and his classmates anxiously prepared to open their results.

Almost 43,000 teenagers did not have a university place or an offer after results were published – up 35 per cent on last year

As A-level results day arrives, Jenni Murray shares her own memories of the day and stresses her concerns that home university students arent being prioritised due to hefty international fees.

On eve of results day admissions teams report surge in interest from students looking for places via clearing

A record 80,000 fewer entries will be awarded A or A* compared with last year in the UK, after officials reined in grade inflation. Sixth formers across the country will pick up their results.