The number of applicants for a place in higher education via quota 2 has increased by 4 pct. However, applications to the major professional degree courses in Social Education, Nursing, Teaching, and Social Work have once more fallen or have stagnated, a trend which deeply disturbs the Minister.
HM Queen Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science, Christina Egelund, will today present the coveted Elite Research Award to five young researchers for their outstanding research.
More students have been admitted to IT and engineering programmes, and there has also been an increase in the number of international students. The decline in enrolments for most welfare-related programmes has slowed down
The trend towards too few applications for the major welfare-related degree programmes continues, as revealed by the new application figures for places in higher education.
Quantum technology is expected to play an increasingly important role within fields such as healthcare, the green transition and cyber security.
Before the application deadline today, 51,944 people had applied for a place in higher education under the quota 2 system. This is a slight increase compared to last year, indicating a gradual return to the pre-COVID-19 level. Several degree programmes in the welfare sector are still challenged.
Five top researchers of international repute are to be honoured with the coveted Elite Research Award. HRH Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science, Christina Egelund, will present the five awards in the foyer of the Royal Danish Playhouse in Copenhagen.
Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund has appointed Anders Langballe as special advisor.
The latest OECD publication “Education at a Glance 2013” shows that higher education provides better opportunities for employment and a better income.
Andreas Mogensen will participate in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015. His tasks will include testing new technology, which will affect future space missions and can help shed light on illnesses here on Earth.
Christina Egelund has been appointed as minister for the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
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