Declining university enrolment in Laos draws public concern


- Photo: National University of Laos file.

VIENTIANE: The noticeable decline in the number of final-year students sitting for final exams and the overall university enrolment has drawn increasing public concern.

The number of students registering to take the National University of Laos (NUOL) examination has been steadily decreasing, from 15,000 in 2017 to 5,457 in 2024, according to the latest statistics from the NUOL.

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