Last year, thirty-five thousand students applied to Harvard, and the acceptance rate was six per cent.

NEWYORKER: Live and Learn

In 1995, the top five draft selections were four first-year college students and a student in his final year of high school.

ECONOMIST: From the desk to the ball court

The five-year project will offer online learning, workshops for students and support for physics teachers.

BBC: Cambridge tutors to school A-level physics students

The 23-year old was with Hull for five years and he has also represented Great Britain Students.

BBC: Knights complete double signing

Rolf spoke to five extremely talented and fortunate students from Year 10 who had produced some really thought-provoking and original pieces of art.

BBC: NEWS | School Report | School Reporters meet Rolf Harris

Five years ago, less than a quarter of students eligible for grants received any support - and this year, only 53% of eligible students received scholarships.

BBC: Students

The intention is that students should take four or even five subjects at AS-level (Advanced Subsidiary) in the first year, specialising in the second.

BBC: Exam expert says 'too much testing'

The Prime Minister Tony Blair launched an initiative last year which aimed to recruit an additional 100, 000 overseas students to Britain in the next five years - with particular efforts to appeal to students from India.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Education | Overseas students 'one in seven'