Cynics have claimed the rise has been driven by market forces, with universities seeking to confirm places ahead of the post-A-Level clearing rush. But Cathy Gilbert at Birmingham pointed out that unconditional offers are still rare, adding, “They made up four per cent of our total offers this year.”

How common are unconditional Uni offers?

Roughly 97,045 applicants received at least one unconditional offer in 2019 – nearly four in ten of all 18 year old applicants.

Is an unconditional offer good?

Either a conditional or unconditional offer is good news. A conditional offer means you still need to meet the requirements – usually exam results. An unconditional offer means you've got a place, although there might still be a few things to arrange.