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Applicant statistics

31 August 2012

Applicant statistics 31 August 2012

2012

2011

Applicants accepted (1)

- through conditional or unconditional offers

396,259

428,708

- through Clearing

 41,624

 42,027

- through Adjustment

1,356

562

Total accepted applicants

439,239

471,297

(By country of institution)



- England

368,142

399,279

- Scotland

39,133

38,220

- Wales

22,324

24,477

- Northern Ireland

9,640

9,321

Applicants awaiting a decision

29,264

26,652

Applicants free to seek a place in Clearing (2)

156,806

180,174

Applicants withdrawn

12,394

10,689

Total applicants

637,703

688,812

Days from publication of A Level results

15

15

Comparison date (3)

31/08/12

02/09/11

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.