UK university applications down as fees rise
University applications from UK students for the first year of higher tuition fees are down by 8.7%, according to figures from the admissions service.
With fees rising to up to £9,000 per year, the impact has been biggest for England’s universities – down by 9.9%.
In Scotland, where Scottish students do not pay fees, there was a fall of 1.5%.
Universities UK said the “dip is far less dramatic than many were initially predicting” …