Higher-tariff universities admit 13% more UK school-leavers than 2023, figures show

Number of pupils accepted by high tariff' providers passes 100,000, after better than expected A-level results and fewer international students

Sixth-formers are rushing to take up places at the most selective universities, with figures showing a substantial increase in the numbers enrolling compared with last year after receiving their A-level results.

Experts said that high tariff" universities, including those in the Russell Group of research intensive universities, were allocating more places to UK school-leavers this year after recruiting fewer international students.