Question reference: S6W-00037
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 14 May 2021
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Current status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 1 June 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made for universities places for 2021-22, and what action is being taken to support universities in coping with any variations in demand.
Answer
Following exam changes in 2020, the Scottish Government asked the Scottish Funding Council to fund additional places in Scotland’s universities in AY 2020-21. These places will continue to be funded in AY 2021-22 along with further additional places for affected 2020 students starting their studies in AY
2021-22.
Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS) data covering the 2021 cycle, published in February, shows that, in total across all domiciles, there were 132,960 applicants making 310,190 applications for a Scottish University by the January deadline.
The following link provides further details, including specific domicile groupings:
The Scottish Funding Council continues to work closely with the Universities to determine their AY 2021-22 requirement as definitive student numbers will not be known until courses start.