Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 September 2020
539. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of leaving certificate students that received their first preference choice of course in 2020 in comparison to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23612/20]
View answerThis year in the CAO Round 1 offers, 24,458 students received a first preference offer for a Level 8 course. This is in comparison to 23,129 students last year, an increase of 1,329 or 6% on last year. 28,677 students received a first preference offer for a level 7/6 course, an increase of 1,403 or 5% on last year.
There is some overlap in these categories, as a student can receive a first preference offer for both a level 7/6 and a level 8 course.
