Young people in London are 43% more likely to go to university than their counterparts in the north-east of England, says a report from the Higher Education Funding Council for England.
The funding council has published an analysis of changing patterns of young people going to university. It shows a widening regional gap, with Londoners taking an increasingly disproportionate number of places.
The gender gap has widened too, with women more likely to go to university.
The study from the funding council examines trends in young people entering higher education in England, between 1998-99 and 2011-12. Read more



