Rough calculation, subject to verification:
2008 - 12,200 A-level students, 2,760 foreign students (20% cap), 900 poly students, 700 discretionary places for A-levels (assume 5%), 13,800 uni places: 77%.
2010 - 15,500 A-level students, 4,200 foreign students (MOE statement, which showed 20% cap busted), 2700 poly students (MOE statement confirms poly intake for 2010 will be 3 times that of 2008), 725 discretionary places for A-levels (assume 5%), 14,500 uni places: 44%.
... feel free to verify/fine-tune any of the figures ...
