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Applicant statistics

21 September 2012

Applicant statistics 21 September 2012

2012

2011

Applicants accepted (1)

- through conditional or unconditional offers

405,042

436,861

- through Clearing

 52,570

 49,740

- through Adjustment

1,334

553

Total accepted applicants

458,946

487,154

(By country of institution)



- England

385,929

413,305

- Scotland

39,727

38,796

- Wales

23,375

25,537

- Northern Ireland

9,915

9,516

Applicants awaiting a decision

4,448

3,029

Applicants free to seek a place in Clearing (2)

167,160

190,104

Applicants withdrawn

16,167

14,384

Total applicants

646,721

694,671

Days from publication of A Level results

36

36

Comparison date (3)

21/09/12

23/09/11

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.