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Applicant statistics

24 August 2012

Applicant statistics 24 August 2012

2012

2011

Applicants accepted (1)

- through conditional or unconditional offers

389,004

420,008

- through Clearing

 35,501

 36,012

- through Adjustment

1,353

561

Total accepted applicants

425,858

456,581

(By country of institution)



- England

356,677

386,140

- Scotland

38,206

37,495

- Wales

21,845

23,846

- Northern Ireland

9,130

9,100

Applicants awaiting a decision

40,724

40,885

Applicants free to seek a place in Clearing (2)

157,480

179,891

Applicants withdrawn

10,729

9,152

Total applicants

634,791

686,509

Days from publication of A Level results

8

8

Comparison date (3)

24/08/12

26/08/11

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.