| Applications to degree courses in 2004 |
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| 1 | Manchester1 | 61,653 |
| 2 | Leeds | 54,107 |
| 3 | Nottingham | 48,695 |
| 4 | Manchester Metropolitan | 39,901 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 39,598 |
| 6 | Edinburgh | 36,754 |
| 7 | Bristol | 36,695 |
| 8 | Ulster | 33,302 |
| 9 | Sheffield | 33,278 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 31,292 |
| 1 combined figures for Manchester andUmist, which merge in October | ||
| Source: Ucas | ||