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Applicant statistics

21 August 2012

Applicant statistics 21 August 2012

2012

2011

Applicants accepted (1)

- through conditional or unconditional offers

380,695

410,720

- through Clearing

 26,602

 24,698

- through Adjustment

1,138

517

Total accepted applicants

408,435

435,935

(By country of institution)



- England

341,604

368,011

- Scotland

37,327

36,859

- Wales

21,047

22,599

- Northern Ireland

8,457

8,466

Applicants awaiting a decision

55,023

55,323

Applicants free to seek a place in Clearing (2)

159,591

185,348

Applicants withdrawn

9,449

8,043

Total applicants

632,498

684,649

Days from publication of A Level results

5

5

Comparison date (3)

21/08/12

23/08/11

Number of institutions (4)

307

304

Notes

  1. Includes those deferring entry to the following year.

  2. Applicants who are not accepted or awaiting a decision are able to seek a place in Clearing.

  3. Comparisons with previous years are made relative to the publication of Advanced level results (16 August 2012 and 18 August 2011). For example, figures for Thursday 30 August 2012, fourteen days after this year's publication date, will be compared with those for Thursday 01 September 2011.

  4. Any institutions that have either received an application or an acceptance by 17 August 2012.