More are admitted to the university – but not to Jönköping

The first selection of university and university education in the country until the end of the autumn semester 2018 is over. 275,231 candidates are announced today that they have been approved for training this fall. There are 5,940 people, or 2.2 percent more than the semester of autumn 2017.

The Jönköping University has about 200 fewer people admitted to teaching this year . By the end of the fall, 5,191 people were adopted

At the same time, the number of eligible candidates for education has decreased. 20,509 qualified candidates have applied for education at the Jönköping University. It is about 1600 less than last year.

– The number of university admissions increases for the third year in a row. At the same time, the number of eligible candidates is decreasing and that is something we need to look at. It is important for anyone looking for a university education to make a wise and informed choice, "explains Sofie Nordhamren, cf. Head of the Department of the University and Council of Higher Education, UHR, in a comment

The number of eligible candidates has decreased from 5 143 persons or 1.5 percent to 347 575 by compared to last year.