enrollment capacity

[/ɪnˈroʊlmənt kəˈpæsɪti/]
nounpl: enrollment capacities
capacidade de matrícula
1. The maximum number of students that can be enrolled or admitted in an educational institution, program, or course
The university increased its enrollment capacity to accommodate more international students.
A universidade aumentou sua capacidade de matrícula para acomodar mais estudantes internacionais.
2. The total number of available seats or positions in a school, class, or educational program
The course has reached its enrollment capacity and no more students can register.
O curso atingiu sua capacidade de matrícula e nenhum outro estudante pode se inscrever.
3. The limit of space, resources, or infrastructure available for student admission
Due to facility limitations, the school's enrollment capacity was reduced this year.
Devido às limitações das instalações, a capacidade de matrícula da escola foi reduzida este ano.
In Brazil and Portugal, enrollment capacity discussions are particularly relevant in the context of public university entrance exams (ENEM in Brazil, Exame Nacional do Ensino Secundário in Portugal) where institutions must accommodate thousands of candidates within limited capacity. This term is frequently used in educational policy debates regarding access to higher education and resource allocation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
admission capacitystudent capacityintake limitmaximum enrollmentenrollment limit
Antonyms / Antônimos
enrollment shortageunder-enrollment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capacidade de matrícula
Most common and standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
capacidade de inscrição
Alternative term sometimes used in educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
capacidade de matrícula
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
capacidade de inscrição / capacidade de matrícula
Both terms used; 'inscrição' more common in higher education contexts

Related Words

enrollmentcapacityadmissionquotainfrastructurestudent populationinstitutional resources

Related Idioms & Phrases

at full capacity
reach capacity
beyond capacity
within capacity
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