Teenagers in London are around 25 per cent more likely to go into higher education than their peers across England, according to new data published by UCAS.
On average, a third of 18-year-olds in England went on to study for a degree this autumn, the university admissions service statistics show, but there are significant regional differences.
The highest university entry rate was in the capital where more than two fifths of 18-year-olds were accepted on to courses this autumn. The region with the lowest proportion was the South West at 28.9 per cent.
