Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 31701

Mature Students

Tabled: 13 February 2025

Answered: 26 February 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the factors contributing to the decline in mature student applications.

Answer

Janet Daby

Data published by Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS) on full-time undergraduate higher education (HE) applications for the 2025 admissions cycle shows the overall number of applicants to UK HE is slightly higher than last year, with dema...

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