Number of international students applying for university courses in UK rises
The number of international students applying for a place on a higher education course in the UK has risen this year, Ucas figures show.
A total of 115,730 overseas students applied for undergraduate places in UK institutions by the January deadline – up 0.7% on the same point last year, according to data by the university admissions service.
The number of overseas applicants from non-EU countries has reached a record high, with 95,840 applying to study on UK higher education courses.
The marginal increase in international student applications demonstrates the continued draw of UK higher education
Vanessa Wilson, chief executive of University Alliance
The number has increased by 3.3% to 28,620 since January last year, while applicants from have risen by 37%.
