RECORD numbers of Scottish pupils have secured a place at university following the best ever exam results at Higher, sparking a scramble for the few remaining courses.
Figures published yesterday by Ucas, the higher education admissions service, show 22,292 pupils have been accepted into a Scottish university or college, compared to 21,630 at the same stage last year – an increase of more than 3%.
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