STUDENT applications to the University of Reading have risen 4% this year.
Nationally, there has been a 1% decline in university applications, setting the Reading institution against the trend.
The University had more than 20,000 applications for full-time undergraduate courses, an increase of nearly 1,000 on last year.
It means that there are around 4.5 applications per place across the 250 available courses.
The institution has seen a 10% decline in EU student applications, in line with a 19% decrease nationally, largely due to Brexit.
However, applications for arts and humanities subjects saw a sharp rise, also bucking the national trend.
This included fine art, typography and graphic communication, humanities, archaeology and computer science.
James Ackroyd, director of global recruitment and admissions at the University of Reading, said the rising figures are encouraging.
“The growth in applications since 2019 demonstrates that Reading is a popular choice for students both in the UK and internationally, as well demonstrating the hard work of a number of colleagues around the University in achieving this position.
“It is also fantastic to see a growing demand for arts and humanities subjects, all areas in which Reading has a long-standing reputation for excellence.”
