A slight increase in applications for higher education has been observed this year, with 85,508 individuals applying through quota 1. This represents an increase of 356 applicants compared to the 2024 admissions cycle.

Technical and scientific fields, known as STEM educations, continue to be popular, attracting 19,877 applicants. Civil engineering remains the most sought-after program, with 4301 applicants.

In contrast, applications for humanities programs have declined, with 5138 individuals applying via quota 1. Foreign language programs have experienced a notable decrease in interest.

The application deadline for quota 1 admissions, which are based solely on grade point average, was Saturday at 12:00.