• Rise in university admissions for all ethnic groups except white people

    New figures published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows a two percent decrease in the number of white students applying to university. According to the HESA report, the number has fallen by more than 34,000 since 2013/14 despite a one percent overall increase in university admissions in the same period....
  • 5% Increase in Number of Full-time Female Academics

    The number of female academics employed on a full-time basis in higher education has increased by 5% since December 2013, a Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) report has shown. The report also highlights an increase in female professors, now accounting for 23% of professors within higher education. The total...