More than 31,000 extra students have applied for courses for 2005, according to the latest figures from the University and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas). It is the final year before universities are allowed to charge up to £3,000 a year in tuition fees.
However, applications from overseas dropped by 5.3 per cent, sparking fears that high prices have deterred foreign candidates, putting the £10.4bn income they bring to universities under threat.
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