The top 12 most difficult undergraduate courses to get into a UK university for have been revealed.
While we have listed the top 12 most difficult courses to get a place on, the most recent data shows geography, earth and environmental studies had a 90 per cent offer rate in 2024.
The data comes from UCAS and refers to the 2024 admissions cycle comparing the number of applications to the number of offers given out by universities.
This data is specifically related to UK students that have applied to UK universities so international applications have not been counted.
Here are the top 12 university courses that are the hardest to get a place on, ranked by offer rate:
9. Mathematical sciences - 78.1 per cent
39,765 of applications were made to study mathematical sciences courses for the 2024 intake. 31,060 received an offer. | The Washington Post via Getty Im
10. Social sciences - 78.8 per cent
Meanwhile, for social sciences, 243,330 applications were made from UK students. 191,640 received an offer. This includes subjects like politics, sociology and criminology. | Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag
11. Engineering and technology - 78.9 per cent
For engineering and technology undergraduate degrees, 142,810 applications were made. However, 112,655 were made an offer. | NurPhoto via Getty Images
12. Business and management - 82.7 per cent
For business and management courses, 265,980 applications were made. 219,875 were made an offer. | Eye Ubiquitous/Universal Images