Article: Oxford admissions not black and white

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While Oxford University is claiming success in attracting more black British applicants, the latest statistics don't tell the full story.

The number of black British young people applying to Oxford rose by 19 per cent last year, according to new statistics from the university. The total number of successful black British candidates was also up 21 per cent, in what has been described by Oxford as the most competitive year in the history of the university - applications swelled generally by eight per cent, to 13,639.

"Competition for a place to study at Oxford was fiercer than ever last year," said Mike Nicholson, director of undergraduate admissions. "It is good to see that ...

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