30% hike in non-school leavers seeking college place
The number of overall entrants through the Central Applications Office (CAO) seeking third level places by the February 1 deadline was up 6% on the same time last year.
The numbers sitting the Leaving Certificate this year who have submitted CAO applications is up just under 1%, to 44,090, according to statistics presented to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) yesterday.
