A-level results day joy as 425,680 students secure university places

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54% : Tens of thousands of pupils are finding out today their A-Level results - after top grades were tipped to drop in a return to pre-pandemic marking standards Last year, more than a quarter - or 27.2 per cent - of UK A-level entries were awarded A or A* grades, down on 36.4 per cent in 2022 Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, pictured here at the British Grand Prix a Silverstone last month, has taken to social media as per tradition on A-level results day The presenter has made a habit of offering solace to students disappointed by their grades 'Widening access and participation is not just about numbers - it's about opening up doors and transforming the lives of students through higher education so they can pursue their passions and career aspirations.'
44% : Students could face less competition for university places this year due a decline in the proportion of UK school leavers applying to higher education and a fall in overseas demand, education experts have suggested.

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