With 91 additions to Cambridge University this year, it meant that for the first time, Black students made up more than 3% of new undergraduates.

And one particular reason for the increase is down to the ‘Stormzy effect’, as the internationally renowned grime artist is responsible for that,

The multi-award winning star has pledged to fund the tuition fees and living costs of two students each year.

With the figure up by about 50% from the 61 who started courses in autumn 2018, the university said that it was more reflective of the wider UK society.

Reacting on tweet, Stormzy said: "This is amazing - there's no way that this is because of me alone."

He thanked the University for their efforts in recruit more Black students, as well as giving praise to the Cambridge University African Caribbean Society.

"Big up CambridgeACS for the incredible work they do”, he said. “They would have played a massive part in this. And, ‘big up’ Cambridge (University) for their continued efforts”.

Cambridge's figures showed that 26.8% of its undergraduate students this year were UK residents from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Professor Graham Virgo, Cambridge's senior pro-vice-chancellor for education, said: "This record rise in the number of Black students is a credit to their hard work and ability. We have not lowered entry standards."

President of the university's African-Caribbean Society (ACS), Wanipa Ndhlovu, said: “The rise is testament to the hard work that we (ACS), as well as Cambridge (University) itself, has been putting in to breaking down perceptions".

"This should send out a signal to other Black students that they can find their place at Cambridge and succeed."