A-level Results Mark University Enrolments Across the UK

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has reported that 82% of UK 18-year-olds awaiting decisions secured their chosen university place. That’s the same percentage as last year, yet overall numbers have hit a record high.255,130 UK 18-year-old candidates were admitted, representing a 4.7 percent increase from 2024. Overall, 439,180 students have received degree course places. UCAS also stated that approximately 27,000 courses remain available through Clearing.JCQ statistics show that of all A-level entries in the UK, 28.3 percent achieved an A* or A grade. This is a rise since 2024, which recorded 27.8 percent, and is even above 2019, which recorded 25.4 percent.This year, the proportion of A* increased only slightly to 9.4 percent, in comparison to 9.3 percent last year and 7.7 percent in 2019. The A\* to E pass rate stands at 97.5 percent, compared to 2024, and is up slightly.Gaps between regional performance have increased. 32.1 percent of A\* or A grades were achieved by London, compared with 22.9 percent for the Northeast. The 9.2 percentage point gap is the largest since the grading system now in place began in 2010.Only the Northeast and West Midlands experienced a fall in the number of top grades from last year. The Northeast is also the only area performing lower than pre-pandemic standards for A\* and A grades.

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