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Table 1. Number and percentage of applications and acceptances by type of school

Men and Women

2000
Applications Acceptances
Type of school No. % No. %
Maintained 5,412 48 1,458 46
Independent 3,782 33 1,336 43
Other and Overseas 2,189 19 341 11

Total 11,383 3,135

1999
Applications Acceptances
Type of school No. % No. %
Maintained 5,464 49 1,461 47
Independent 3,766 34 1,320 43
Other and Overseas 1,917 17 303 10

Total 11,147 3,084

Men

2000
Applications Acceptances
Type of school No. % No. %
Maintained 2,805 47 740 46
Independent 2,051 34 699 43
Other and Overseas 1,103 19 180 11

Total 5,959 1,619

Women

2000
Applications Acceptances
Type of school No. % No. %
Maintained 2,607 48 718 47
Independent 1,731 32 637 42
Other and Overseas 1,086 20 161 11

Total 5,424 1,516

The category 'Other and Overseas' consists largely of candidates from schools outside the UK, but includes a number of applicants from a variety of non-school institutions within the UK. Further Education Institutions are included within the figures for Maintained Schools.


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Cambridge University Reporter Special, 8 December 2000
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