SWANSEA, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 15: Kristyn Thomas (L) hugs Kathryn Bond after they received their A Level results at Ffynone House School on August 15, 2019 in Swansea, Wales. UCAS statistics show an increase in the number of British 18-year-olds applying for university - up 1% to 275,520. The volume of EU applicants has risen to 50,650, whilst applications from outside the EU have also risen to a record high. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)
