2,803 source-backed education facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 1 of 29.
“Students seeking admission to his chosen course are required to secure a minimum of 104 UCAS points, equivalent to BCC at A-level.”
“The number of students accepted into higher-tariff universities in 2026 was 5.5% higher than last year.”
“Cambridge’s youngest black professor in 2023”
“some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults who were employed or affiliated with the school from the 1950s to the 2010s.”
“around one in seven young people not in education, employment or training – Neets for short – held a university degree”
“The Royal Agricultural University was established in 1845 and was the first agricultural college in the English-speaking world.”
“By comparison, for medium-tariff universities - where students tend to get in with fewer Ucas points than the more selective universities - acceptances increased by 3.8%.”
“he ran 600 miles in six days”
“Interlochen hired Sanghavi Law Office in 2024 to investigate abuse at the school after an alumna came forward about her experience in the 1970s regarding a longtime faculty member and administrator.”
“government would ditch a target to get 50 per cent of school‑leavers into university”
“18-year-old James “Jimmy” Chilimigras has graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.”
“And acceptances at lower-tariff universities fell by 1.7% year-on-year.”
“raised £5.5million for charity”
“Interlochen's letter to the community says there were very few incidents at Interlochen in the past 25 years.”
“new target towards getting two thirds of young people on a “gold standard apprenticeship” by the age of 25”
“He earned his high school diploma from St. John Paul the Great in Bay St. Louis at age 12.”
“The university said that, for the first time, it had received more than 100,000 applications this year – an increase of 13%.”
“gave her a mark of 70 per cent”
“In its letter to the community, Interlochen named three former staff members and one former trustee who have been accused of sexual misconduct.”
“People assume my education consisted of three years playing the popular board game Risk and watching the film Zulu”
“By age 15, he had completed both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in accounting.”
“A further 8,000 conversations were expected to take place through Clearing on results day alone.”
“six per cent ceiling on interest rates for Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loans will come into force on September 1.”
“Only one of them is still alive — Thomas Clower, the teacher who pleaded guilty to abusing Busch.”
“The package also includes £45m of new skills funding aimed at tackling growing shortages of semiconductor engineers and AI hardware specialists”
“When he turned to law in 2023, he scored 174 out of 180 on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).”
“Universities UK, which represents 142 institutions, said the changes in student acceptance numbers was not necessarily as simple as the top universities grabbing as many students as they could by lowering grades.”
“The applicable Retail Price Index (RPI rate) is 4.1 per cent for the period September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027,”
“A new £12m Centre for Doctoral Training in Chip Design will be established, while undergraduate semiconductor bursaries will increase from 300 this year to 500 annually by 2028”
“graduated with highest honours, finishing in the top two percent of his class and earning the highest grade in more than 40 percent of his courses.”
“Last year, the proportion of A* grades rose slightly to 10.5%, while 29.5% of results were A or A* which was lower than in 2024.”
“Plan 1 holders will be charged 4.1 per cent over the coming year.”
“After Loyola’s commencement ceremony on May 9, a university spokesperson confirmed that Chilimigras took a family vacation before preparing for his next academic program.”
“Data shows 32.8% of Welsh 18-year-olds had applied for university places by the end of June - slightly up on last year but lower than figures for other UK nations.”
“The maximum interest rate on Plan 1 Income Contingent Repayment Loans during the period September 1, 2026 until August 31, 2027 will be 4.1 per cent.”
“This will be the first time Chilimigras has lived outside his home state of Mississippi and could allow him to earn his fourth higher-education degree before turning 20.”
“According to provisional data for summer 2026, the largest proportional decreases in entries compared to 2025 were in computer science (-14.9%)”
“Graduates repaying under Plan 2 face interest charges that fluctuate between the base RPI figure of 4.1 per cent and RPI plus three percentage points, ordinarily reaching as high as 7.1 per cent depending on individual circumstances.”
“Trapit Bansal completed an integrated M.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics from IIT Kanpur between 2007 and 2012.”
“According to provisional data for summer 2026, the largest proportional decreases in entries compared to 2025 were in Spanish (-12.9%)”
“However, the newly imposed cap means no Plan 2 borrower will pay more than six per cent during the 2026-27 period.”
“The school would be closed to students on Thursday and Friday.”
“According to provisional data for summer 2026, the largest proportional decreases in entries compared to 2025 were in drama and theatre (-8.2%)”
“The interest rate for Plan 3 is RPI + three per cent (7.1 per cent), and the maximum interest rate applied to Plan 3 loans will be capped at six per cent between September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027.”
“The court also noted that their daughter was pursuing an MBBS course.”
“English language and literature entries increased by 23.3%”
“Those holding Plan 5 undergraduate loans will be charged interest at the RPI rate of 4.1 per cent for the year ahead.”
“graduating with the Class of 1977”
“Welsh language was up 42.7%”
“Mortgage Style Loans carry the same 4.1 per cent rate throughout the period, with a deferment threshold set at £44,311 from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.”
“In a 10-year Dartmouth alumni book”
“German, from a small base, increased by 59.4%”
“The repayment threshold for Plan 1 borrowers is due to rise to £28,005, applying from April 6, 2027 through to April 5, 2028.”
“Dr Harsh Pandya, a 29-year-old first-year MD microbiology student from Aravalli district, died by suicide at the Government Medical College campus in Surat on Sunday.”
“Provisional data for 2025/26 suggested that less than half (49%) of Year 11 students who carry on in education now progress to AS courses”
“Analysis of his PhD thesis found more than 180 passages identical or near-identical to another student's work.”
“Following the inquiry, four faculty members of Government Medical College (GMC), Surat, including microbiology department head Dr Sumaiya Mulla, Dr Sangeeta Rajde, Dr Yogita Mistry and Dr Latika Purohit, have been served show-cause notices.”
“compared with 60% in 2014/15”
“the number of elementary-level govt schools declined from 8,89,806 in 2024-25 to 8,79,940 in 2025-26 - a reduction of 9,866 schools, or about 1.1%.”
“Welsh government data suggests that 17% of Welsh young people aged 16 to 24 are Neet.”
“Meghalaya recorded the biggest numerical decline, with the number of govt elementary schools falling from 7,633 to 5,459, a drop of 2,174.”
“The Bell review has also drawn evidence from a bespoke survey of 5,000 children conducted by the universities, colleges, and admissions service, Ucas.”
“Telangana followed with a reduction of 1,961 schools, from 22,983 to 21,022.”
“It found about 20% had experienced or observed antisemitic behaviour in schools and colleges.”
“Andhra Pradesh saw its count decline by 1,446, from 37,449 to 36,003.”
“It found in the first half of 2026, antisemitism in schools reached the highest level ever recorded for the first six months of any year. It jumped by 59%, from 112 reported incidents in the first half of 2025, to 178 recorded over the sam…”
“Madhya Pradesh had 1,043 fewer schools.”
“A petition he started has gained nearly 40,000 signatures.”
“Karnataka 615.”
“Sir David said the majority of the 700 people who had responded directly to his 'call for evidence' were Jewish parents and pupils at non-faith schools.”
“West Bengal 587.”
“up to £50 per child”
“Rajasthan 473.”
“about a quarter of schools will need to make changes”
“Maharashtra 357.”
“average of £53.97”
“Himachal Pradesh recorded a decline of 259 schools.”
“has dropped by £70 this year”
“Assam had 209 fewer.”
“more than £200”
“Bihar's count rose from 66,803 to 66,915.”
“costs around £30”
“Chhattisgarh increased from 43,836 to 43,853.”
“paying £200”
“The Gross Access Ratio rose between 2018-19 and 2025-26 from 96.49 to 98.14 at upper-primary level.”
“£13 per child”
“from 88.24 to 95.05 at secondary level.”
“23%”
“from 65.05 to 94.79 at higher-secondary level.”
“cost about £41”
“However, only weeks away from his graduation, and just two credits shy of finishing his course, Pitt dropped out”
“50p”
“has secured admission to the prestigious Ivy League institution for the 2026–30 undergraduate cycle.”
“four million pupils”
“Reports have valued the scholarship at around Rs 3.55 crore over four years.”
“a publicly visible post associated with CS Academy describes Pranav's Brown admission as carrying a 90% scholarship”
“Brown says its undergraduate financial-aid programme is designed to meet 100% of a student's demonstrated financial need”
“Pranav also reportedly received a 100% scholarship offer from The University of Hong Kong”
“He began preparing for an international academic journey at an early age and participated in Dexterity Global's National Scholar Development Programme from the age of 13”
“Student leader Ravindra Paswan said the government had agreed to consider cancelling three examinations - the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination, JPSC Backlog 2023 and JPSC Backlog 2025.”
