In terms of Scottish students accessing Scottish universities, since 2006- 07 the number of Scottish-domiciled full-time first degree entrants has increased by over 30%, to a record 33,880 in 2021-22. UCAS data for the 2022 cycle shows a record number of 18-year-old Scots secured a place at Scottish universities in 2022, and the latest HESA data shows that there were 183,025 Scottish Students in 2021-22, a 1.6% increase on the previous year.