HC Deb 17 February 1987 vol 110 c576W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many university applicants there were in each year since 1978–79; and how many candidates were finally accepted in each of those years.

Mr. Walden

Applicants and acceptances through the Universities' Central Council on Admissions scheme for universities in the United Kingdom were as follows:

Academic year of entry Applicants Acceptances
1978 157,506 80,530
1979 166,362 82,398
1980 168,354 84,695
1981 167,096 80,341
1982 171,496 77,752
1983 172,738 74,860
1984 173,674 77,431
1985 176,553 82,889
1986 173,779 84,524