Nearly 264,000 people applied for courses starting in the upcoming spring semester, the same high level as a year ago.
Interest in courses is decreasing slightly, while the number of applicants to programmes is increasing. The increase is noticeable in, among other areas, nursing and engineering programmes, the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) writes. However, the number of places on these programmes has decreased since last year, making competition fiercer.
Across all programmes, the number of places has decreased by five percent compared with last year.
Applicants will receive their first admission notification on December 9.