Aaron Porter, NUS President, said:
“These figures show that the numbers of people with the ambition to go university is exceptionally high. With a more competitive jobs market than ever and more and more employers needing the skills provided by graduates it is vital that the Government invest in higher education.”
“It is a mistake to cut the number of places at universities when demand is so high and the country needs a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce to help rebuild the economy.”