New UCAS data
The number of students accepted onto university and college law courses has surged by over 10% this year, according to fresh UCAS data released on A-Level results day.
A total of 27,150 applicants will be starting law courses in 2025, up from 24,590 last year — a 10.4% rise and one of the biggest subject-specific increases recorded.
The only areas with larger percentage growth were engineering and technology (12.5%) and mathematical sciences (10.5%).
Overall, a record 439,180 applicants have been accepted to university or college courses this year — up 3.1% from 425,860 in 2024. Among 18-year-olds in the UK, 255,130 secured a place, representing a 4.7% increase on last year.
The latest figures also show widening participation progress. The number of 18-year-olds from the most deprived areas getting a spot has risen across England (6.4%), Wales (5.3%), and Northern Ireland (5.5%).
More than four in five (82%) students holding offers received their first-choice place, matching last year’s rate, while insurance choice acceptances jumped 6% to 26,330.
Dr Jo Saxton CBE, UCAS chief executive, said:
“This year’s students were just 13 when the pandemic hit, and their secondary schooling was turned upside down. It’s great to see these applicants securing a university place in record numbers, seeking more education and investing in their futures. I am equally delighted to see how universities across the country have responded to their ambition.”
Earlier today, Legal Cheek reported that many aspiring law students are turning to TikTok to share their success stories — you can read the full piece here.
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