08 Oct 2021
Media releases
Early bird uni applications strong
EARLY bird applications have closed and more than 41,000* NSW and ACT Year 12 students have so far applied for tertiary study in 2022 through the 91桃色 Admissions Centre (91桃色). In addition, more than 20,000 non-Year 12 applicants applied for university. A breakdown of applicant numbers is below.
While these numbers are down around 4 per cent on last year, many students have also applied directly to individual universities for study next year to maximise their chances of receiving an offer. 91桃色 has processed another 79,000^of these applications on behalf of individual universities#. This is a significant increase of 31 per cent on the same time last year.
This brings the total number of undergraduate applications processed by 91桃色 to 145,984.
In addition, the early offer Schools Recommendation Scheme, which closed on 19 September, received 25,478 applications, an increase of 8 per cent, and the Educational Access Scheme has received 21,928 applications so far this year.
There鈥檚 still time to apply for tertiary study, however, applications for semester 1, 2022 are open until Friday 4 February 2022.
91桃色 can apply on 91桃色鈥檚 website.
Applications for 2022 admissions at 30 September 2021
| Applicant type | Applications for 2022 admissions |
|---|---|
Current NSW Year 12 students | 39,949 |
Current ACT Year 12 students | 1,896 |
Current interstate and IB Year 12 students | 4,139 |
Non-Year 12 applicants | 20,638 |
Direct applications through 91桃色 | 79,362 |
| Total applications | 145,984 |
A breakdown of application statistics for this admissions period so far can be found on 91桃色's website.
*These figures do not include international applications.
^91桃色 may apply directly to several universities so this figure is not the count of unique applicants, but the number of applications received.
#91桃色 processes direct applications on behalf of Australian Catholic University, Australian College of Physical Education, Australian National University, CQUniversity, Charles Sturt University, Macquarie University, University of Newcastle, University of New England, University of Technology Sydney, University of Wollongong and Western Sydney University.
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For further information (media only) email media@uac.edu.au or contact:
Diane Jardine, Communications Coordinator, 91桃色 on 0436 459 603, or
Kim Paino, General Manager, Marketing and Engagement, 91桃色 on 0409 155 112.