These are the Russell Group universities where you’re most likely to get an offer

The University of York is rejecting applicants here, there, and everywhere


It’s that time of year, where first year A-Level students are deciding which uni to visit, and second year students are finishing up their exams.

Keen first year beans already have their shortlist on where to apply, they’re checking out stats, eyeing up modules, and praying to God they actually get in.

But, have they taken into consideration which unis hand out the most offers to their applicants?

Well, The Tab recently obtained data which showed the percentage of UCAS student applicants who get either conditional or unconditional offers from Russell Group unis. So, if you were wondering, don’t worry, we’ve got you.

What percentage of applicants get offers from Russell Group universities?

17. London School of Economics (LSE) – 16.1 per cent

16. University of Cambridge – 21.4 per cent

15. University of York – 25.1 per cent

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University of York via John Robinson on Creative Commons

14. University College London (UCL) – 34.2 per cent

13. Imperial College London – 36.1 per cent

12. University of Edinburgh – 40 per cent

11. University of Leeds – 56.6 per cent

10. University of Bristol – 60.8 per cent

9. University of Manchester – 65.2 per cent

8. University of Nottingham – 69.2 per cent

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University of Nottingham via Andrew Abbott on Creative Commons

7. Durham University – 70.4 per cent

6. Queen’s University Belfast  – 70.8 per cent

5. University of Warwick – 72.2 per cent

4. University of Liverpool – 72.7 per cent

3. Newcastle University – 76.1 per cent

2. University of Sheffield – 76.8 per cent

1. University of Exeter – 80.3 per cent

The University of Birmingham, Cardiff University, University of Glasgow, King’s College London, University of Oxford, Queen Mary University of London, and the University of Southampton did not provide data to The Tab.

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