Civil Engineer is again this year the most sought-after degree in the country.

With a total of 4,301 applications, civil engineering is once again this year the most sought-after degree.

According to a report from the Ministry of Education and Research, the number of applications for advanced education is 85,508 this year. This represents a small increase of 356 people compared to 2024.

The figures cover both quota 1 and quota 2 applications.

The civil engineering program surpassed last year the teacher education program with the most applications.

There has also been a small increase in applications for the so-called STEM programs, which are technical and scientific programs, including civil engineering.

19,877 people have applied for a STEM program this year.

Overall, Education and Research Minister Christina Egelund (M) is pleased that there has been a small increase in the number of applicants this year.

- And it's positive that we are maintaining a high number of applications for IT and STEM programs after years of encouragement. That's good, she says.

On the other hand, the number of applications for the humanities programs has decreased. This year, there were 5,138 people who applied for a humanities program.

Especially programs in foreign languages have experienced a declining number of applications.

Since 2020, there has also been a decline in applications for the four major welfare programs - teacher, teacher, nurse, and social counselor.

Overall, the four welfare programs are also declining this year by about 2%. Especially the nursing program is affected by a declining number of applications this year. Eight percent fewer have applied for the program this year.

Christina Egelund calls the number of applications for the nursing program "surprising".

- The other welfare-related programs are roughly at the same level as last year.

- My guess would be that when young people apply for a program, they look at different parameters such as study environment and professionalism. But they also look at what kind of work life awaits them, says the minister.

The deadline for applications for admission to advanced education via quota 1 was Saturday at 12:00.

Quota 1 applicants are exclusively admitted based on average grades.

The deadline for applications via quota 2 was in March, which are also evaluated based on academic and general activities.

Applicants will receive notification of acceptance to the programs on July 28.

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