SLIDE 4 16‐May‐18 4
Fewer applicants available to be placed in Clearing (‐20k on ARD). More Clearing acceptances on the first day. Increase in Clearing acceptances of 3.1%, resulting in an extra 1.9k placed through this route.
Clearing was faster last summer
+3.1% ‐0.2% +14%
Increase in Clearing acceptances entirely from DTC route.
16,950 placed via DTC, an increase of 2.1k from last year, indicating an increasing appetite to apply late in the cycle.
93% UK domiciled 67% aged 20 or over Business and admin studies most popular courses
Direct to Clearing acceptances up 14%
Some improvements using the POLAR3 measure, but no improvements using a multi‐dimensional approach since 2014. Improvements in both measures seen for higher tariff providers. POLAR3 Q1 saw its largest recorded increase in entry rate to high tariff. The MEM (Multiple Equality Measure) G5:G1 ratio has been falling each year for higher tariff since 2010.
Progress stalled Some improvement
Widening participation is an ongoing challenge
Application rates by POLAR4 have shown a small improvement from last year, with increases in application rates across all quintiles. The gap between young UK men and women has increased by 1%, with women now 36% more likely to apply to HE than men this year. In disadvantaged areas, young women are 66% more likely to apply than men. This is the widest gap recorded.
Mixed picture for widening participation
