CHINA-UK: NUMBER OF CHINESE STUDENTS APPLYING TO BRITISH UNIVERSITIES HAS REGISTERED A 12 PER CENT INCREASE
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The Times (February 17) reported that record numbers of students from China have applied to
study in the UK, with applicants from the country now outnumbering those from Wales. The
latest data from Ucas (University admissions service) shows a 12 per cent increase in Chinese
applicants to 28,930, making it the second largest overseas market for British universities after
the European Union. There were 26,000 applicants last year and 6,900 in 2013. The number
from India has also risen.
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