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The number of Indian students applying for education degrees in the United Kingdom has decreased which is being seen as a result of change in visa rules, accommodation shortages, high cost of living, among others.
Latest data released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) show a decrease in applicants from India by 4%. UCAS is an independent charity, and the UK’s shared admissions service for higher education. A higher decrease in applicants was found from Nigeria (45%) and Pakistan (10%).
However, the total number of international students for undergraduate places was found to have increased by 0.7%, with 115,730 students applying by the January deadline. The highest increases in student applicants were found to be from China (3%, 910), Turkey (37%, 710), and Canada (14%, 340).
Overall, there have been 594,940 applicants, from all ages and domiciles, down 0.3% since 2023. Across the UK there was a 1% decline in applicants from England and Wales, 2% less in Northern Ireland, but a 2% increase in individuals applying from Scotland.
Applications to nursing have decreased across all specialisms, found the UCAS. It was particularly less for adult nursing and mental health nursing. This fall in demand is being driven mainly by reductions in UK mature applicants which have dropped by 10% (1,600) in the last year, it said.
“For any students who missed the deadline or are still undecided on their next steps into higher education, they can still apply until 30 June, and afterwards directly to Clearing, and plenty of choice still remains,” said Jo Saxton, Chief Executive at UCAS.
