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Applicant statistics

22 August 2012

Applicant statistics 22 August 2012

2012

2011

Applicants accepted (1)

- through conditional or unconditional offers

383,766

414,245

- through Clearing

 30,291

 29,983

- through Adjustment

1,357

555

Total accepted applicants

415,414

444,783

(By country of institution)



- England

347,660

375,707

- Scotland

37,667

37,207

- Wales

21,383

23,169

- Northern Ireland

8,704

8,701

Applicants awaiting a decision

49,892

49,910

Applicants free to seek a place in Clearing (2)

158,232

182,103

Applicants withdrawn

9,829

8,471

Total applicants

633,367

685,267

Days from publication of A Level results

6

6

Comparison date (3)

22/08/12

24/08/11

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.