Author
Richard O’Kelly
Head of Data and Analysis
Richard O’Kelly is Head of Data and Analysis at UCAS.
8 pieces
Newest first, since August 2019
· Comment
A return to historic growth in UCAS applications
UCAS’s Richard O’Kelly celebrates encouraging signs from the 2022 UCAS application cycle January deadline
· Analysis
End of cycle: increased grades in 2021 will create increased competition for places in 2022
Teacher awarded grades made the 2021 admissions cycle highly unusual. Richard O’Kelly parses sector level end of cycle data and hopes for somewhat calmer times in 2022
· Analysis
The latest UCAS data shows demand staying strong for medicine and Oxbridge
Successes in widening participation and strong international demand paint an encouraging picture, says UCAS’ Richard O’Kelly
· Comment
A slower clearing in 2021?
Twenty-eight days on from results day, Richard O’Kelly reflects on a curious 2021 Clearing
· Analysis
Solace in study: 30 June undergraduate applications
Richard O’Kelly breaks down the latest UCAS data for the 30 June undergraduate application deadline
· Analysis
2020 was a turbulent admissions cycle – with positive outcomes
The 2020 admissions cycle was full of anxiety and challenge but, as Sarah Barr Miller and Rich O’Kelly set out, the UCAS End of Cycle data shows demand for HE remained strong.
With Sarah Barr Miller
· Analysis
Keep calm – students still want to study
UCAS’ Richard O’Kelly shares the latest insight from surveys of applicants to higher education, exploring their circumstances and motivations.
· Comment
More students are using Clearing than ever before
As Scottish students receive their SQA results UCAS’ Richard O’Kelly explores emerging trends