15.8.19- In the 1st phase of the national access contest there was an increase of 3.4% in the candidates, surpassing the number of available vacancies. 

The number of candidates for the first phase of the national access competition closed at midnight on Wednesday, exceeding the total number of vacancies available, as refers the Newspaper “O Público”. 

The total number of candidates represents an increase of 3.4% compared to last year. 

This is only the second time in ten years that there are more candidates for higher education than the number of vacancies available by universities and public polytechnics. 

The results of the 1st phase will be known on the 9th of September. 

 In September and October, there are two more phases of access. 

 Know more here!