http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-38827189 It is the first fall in UK applications since fees were last increased in 2012.
Universities Minister Jo Johnsonhas focused on the rise to record levels of 18 year olds applying to uni, ip to 37% now.
The main falls are:
Nursing down 23% following the ending of bursaries and replacement with loans.
EU students down 7% (imo probably due to uncertainities and worries over Brexit)
19 year olds down 9%
25 year olds down 23%
Scotland down 2%
N Ireland down 5%
England down 6%
Wales down 7%
Is this just a blip or the sign that the Uni market has peaked? Considering the cost v benefits I would definitely suggest some people are better off not getting 30-50k in debt and would be better following a different path imo.