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Cambridge University receive record number of BAME admissions in 2020
PICTURED: The University of Cambridge had 904 UK-based BAME students secure places
THE UNIVERSITY of Cambridge has accepted a record number of British students from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds in 2020, figures have revealed.
People from BAME backgrounds made up nearly 3 in 10 UK undergraduates admitted (29.3%) – an increase from 27.8% the previous year.
A record number of students from state schools were also accepted and an overall rise in the intake of students following late changes to A-level exams last summer.
Speaking to
The BBC, Prof Graham Virgo, senior pro-vice-chancellor, said: “2020 was a challenging year across the higher education sector but I’m happy to say, despite the increase in undergraduate admissions, we were able to admit each student who met the terms of their offer, with no forced deferrals.