American students are applying for British universities in record numbers after Trump's college crackdown

The number of US students applying for college in the UK climbed 14% to a record high this year.

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• US student applications to UK universities hit a record high amid political unrest at home.
• UCAS reported 7,930 US applicants for fall 2025 — the highest number since tracking began in 2006.
• A surge in international university interest comes amid Trump's crackdown on elite colleges.

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