YOUNG people are facing record levels of competition to secure a university place in Scotland as a result of rising fees in England.
A straw poll by The Herald has revealed universities here are receiving increasing interest from Scots – with some seeing applications rise by more than 20%.
Official figures will be published today but, so far, Glasgow University has seen a rise in Scottish applications of 12% while those at St Andrews University are up 10%.
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