The bar chart illustrates the number of university applications and subsequent admissions over an eleven-year period, from 1993 to 2003. Overall, it is clear that while the volume of applications surged dramatically, the number of students granted admission saw only a modest increase, resulting in a widening gap between the two figures.
In 1993, the university received 250 applications, with 200 students admitted. By 1996, applications had risen to 1,800, while admissions reached 600. This upward trend in applications continued steadily, reaching 2,700 by 1999 and peaking at 4,450 in 2003. In contrast, the number of admissions grew at a much slower pace. After reaching 600 in 1996, the figure plateaued, fluctuating slightly between 620 and 660 for most of the following years.
By the end of the period in 2003, the number of admissions had only risen to 700. Consequently, the proportion of successful applicants declined significantly over the decade. While the university was able to accommodate almost all applicants in 1993, by 2003, the vast majority of those who applied were unsuccessful, highlighting a substantial increase in competition for places at the institution.