“Last week’s CAO application figures showed a record number of applicants by the February 1 normal closing date, with over 72,000 applicants to CAO colleges this autumn. Application figures published this week by UCAS, the British universities and colleges admissions system, also showed record numbers of applicants in 2010. The total number of applicants to UCAS so far in 2010 is over 600,000, an increase of over 100,000 applicants on last year at this time …” (more)
[Independent, 10 February]