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The prestige of UK universities like Cambridge (pictured) is highly attractive to international students. Alamy
The prestige of UK universities like Cambridge (pictured) is highly attractive to international students. Alamy
Record number of UAE students apply to UK universities
Trend replicated across the world with China and India applications also higher than previous benchmarks