A college spokeperson says the deadlock over a Stormont budget was partially responsible.
The gap in top A-levels between London and north-east England reaches its highest level post-pandemic, a charity says.
Telford College's A-Level courses are being relocated to the new Telford 6th site from September.
Taking A-levels is just one of several options for students after finishing their GCSEs.
The Northern Ireland exams board CCEA says the subjects will not be offered from the end of the decade.
BC News asked current students about the worries they had before arriving at university how they overcame them.
The most selective universities have seen the biggest rise in students accepted onto their courses for 2026.
BBC South visits Bournemouth University's clearing call centre on A-level results day.
A Ukrainian refugee, a firefighter and triplets are among the students reacting to their results.
