The number of people applying to UK universities and colleges is up 9.1% on the same point last year, according to new figures from the University and College Admissions Service (Ucas).

According to the snap shot taken on June 30, so far 540,108 people have applied to start full-time undergraduate courses this autumn compared with 494,842 at the same point last year.

The figures continue the trend set in April. (Read the full Ucas report).

But the admissions service for nursing and midwifery diploma courses, NMAS, has this year been incorporated into the main Ucas scheme, which means 13,406 people - mainly English women aged 21 or over - have applied solely to courses that were previously available through NMAS.

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