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The growing
interest in Artificial Intelligence as a career has led to a surge in the
popularity of computing programmes among UK high-school pass-outs. According to
the latest UCAS statistics, a record number of school leavers in the country
have applied to computing programmes at university in 2023. A whopping increase
of 9.5% has been recorded since last year, making computing the 7th most
popular course.
The overall
statistics of applications for different courses are as follows:
Besides the
increase in the applications for computing courses, a notable class='table table-striped' fact is that it
remains a male-dominated area. Only 18% of all UK applications by 18-year-olds
are made by females, even as the number is 1% higher than in 2022.
The whopping
increase in the application number is attributed to the widespread popularity
of artificial intelligence and gaming, with new advances such as ChatGPT coming
to the market. AI is poised to change the world, from reshaping marketing and
communication to transforming how cancer is diagnosed, and how countries tackle
climate change.
Applying for
computing courses will make young students future-ready to fulfill the demand
of the industry. UCAS encourages learners from every background to join the
tech profession for ethics and diversity in the industry.
Another
reason for the inclination toward these courses is the changes in the job
market, economic trends, and the rising cost of living in the UK.
The
unprecedented demand for undergraduate programmes in the country is another
trend worth mentioning. In 2023, UK higher education peaked, with the
second-highest number of 18-year-olds applying for university programmes.
Estimates predict an upward trajectory in the upcoming years, with the number
of higher education applicants likely to cross a million in a single year in
2030.
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