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| Women further ahead in university places | Women further ahead in university places |
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| The number of women gaining places at university is rising twice as quickly as that for men, the latest figures show. | The number of women gaining places at university is rising twice as quickly as that for men, the latest figures show. |
| The admissions service, Ucas, has released data five days after A-level results, showing more than 463,000 places have been confirmed. | The admissions service, Ucas, has released data five days after A-level results, showing more than 463,000 places have been confirmed. |
| This is a 3% increase on the same point last year - with a 4% increase among women and 2% increase among men. | This is a 3% increase on the same point last year - with a 4% increase among women and 2% increase among men. |
| So far this year, 57,000 more women than men have gained university places. | |
| These updated figures show the level of university admissions, including almost 35,000 students allocated places through the clearing process, up 6% on the same point last year. | These updated figures show the level of university admissions, including almost 35,000 students allocated places through the clearing process, up 6% on the same point last year. |
| In addition to those who have accepted places, a further 63,000 are holding offers. There are another 144,000 applicants who have still to get a place. | In addition to those who have accepted places, a further 63,000 are holding offers. There are another 144,000 applicants who have still to get a place. |
| Record numbers | Record numbers |
| The trend is heading towards a record number of students beginning full-time undergraduate courses this autumn. | The trend is heading towards a record number of students beginning full-time undergraduate courses this autumn. |
| The admissions figures also show the gender gap will be wider than ever. | The admissions figures also show the gender gap will be wider than ever. |
| Among UK 18-year-olds, 25.1% of men and 34% of women have taken university places. | Among UK 18-year-olds, 25.1% of men and 34% of women have taken university places. |
| Compared with this point four years ago, there are almost 6,000 more male students taking up places. | Compared with this point four years ago, there are almost 6,000 more male students taking up places. |
| Among female students, the number has risen by more than 13,000. | Among female students, the number has risen by more than 13,000. |
| Within the current total of more than 463,000 accepted places, less than a quarter will be for 18-year-old UK men. | Within the current total of more than 463,000 accepted places, less than a quarter will be for 18-year-old UK men. |
| The remainder will be filled by, as well as 18-year-old women, those going after a gap year, mature students and international students. | The remainder will be filled by, as well as 18-year-old women, those going after a gap year, mature students and international students. |
| Within the UK, Northern Ireland has the highest levels of 18-year-olds going to university - and women in Northern Ireland are the group most likely to get a place. | Within the UK, Northern Ireland has the highest levels of 18-year-olds going to university - and women in Northern Ireland are the group most likely to get a place. |
| Among that age group, 36.9% of women in Northern Ireland have gained university places. This compares with the 22% of 18-year-old men in Wales who have so far been accepted. | Among that age group, 36.9% of women in Northern Ireland have gained university places. This compares with the 22% of 18-year-old men in Wales who have so far been accepted. |