News · 13 August 2026

Record number of students expected to get first choice university place

Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will get their A-level, AS, and vocational results on Thursday. Jo Saxton, chief executive of Ucas, expects a record number of 18-year-olds to secure their first-choice university place this year. Clearing is also available for those who didn't meet offers or changed their minds, with nearly 22,700 courses open on Wednesday.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 August 2026 at 3:39

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