In response to the UCAS applicant figures from 19 December 2011, Universities UK Chief Executive Nicola Dandridge, said: “As expected, December saw a significant increase in applications. This suggests that people have been thinking carefully about their choices and are waiting longer to make their decisions. It is very possible that the increase in applications will now continue right up until the 15 January 2012 deadline.

“It is reassuring to see that the numbers of applications are recovering. But we will need to look closely at the January figures to see how they compare to last year, and specifically whether any particular groups of applicants have been affected by the changes to the funding system.”

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1. You can view the 2012 applicant figures on the UCAS website