Speeches

Hugh Bayley – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Hugh Bayley on 2014-06-04.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many applications for undergaduate study were made to (a) the University of York, (b) York St John University and (c) all English universities in each year since 2009-10.

Mr David Willetts

The latest information is given in the table. UCAS have not released any data on applications to individual institutions for the 2014 application cycle, but the latest figures for total applicants to all UK institutions (published on May 30th) show that they have risen by 4%, compared to the same point in 2013.

UCAS main scheme applications to University of York, York St John University and England, 2009 to 2013

Full-time undergraduate courses

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

University of York

21,543

24,548

23,725

23,570

25,030

York St John University

6,194

7,685

8,657

9,600

9,700

All institutions in England

2,021,546

2,303,678

2,418,828

2,209,337

2,265,95

Source: UCAS reference tables.

1. Each applicant can submit up to five applications.

2. Figures cover applicants who applied during the main UCAS application scheme which closes on June 30th. Applicants who subsequently applied during clearing are not included.