Underenrollment: meaning, definitions and examples
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underenrollment
[ ˌʌndərɪnˈrəʊlmənt ]
education
A situation in which the number of students enrolled in a school or program is lower than expected or desired.
Synonyms
undercapacity, undersubscription, underutilization
Examples of usage
- Underenrollment in the new program led to its cancellation.
- The school faced underenrollment due to the recent demographic changes in the area.
- Underenrollment can have a negative impact on the budget of educational institutions.
- The university is exploring strategies to address underenrollment in certain courses.
- Underenrollment may result in the loss of teaching positions.
Translations
Translations of the word "underenrollment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 submatrícula
🇮🇳 कम नामांकन
🇩🇪 Unteranmeldung
🇮🇩 pendaftaran rendah
🇺🇦 недозапис
🇵🇱 niedobór studentów
🇯🇵 低登録
🇫🇷 sous-inscription
🇪🇸 baja inscripción
🇹🇷 düşük kayıt
🇰🇷 저조한 등록
🇸🇦 قلة تسجيل
🇨🇿 nízký zápis
🇸🇰 nízke prihlásenie
🇨🇳 低注册
🇸🇮 nizka vpisanost
🇮🇸 lág skráning
🇰🇿 төмен қабылдау
🇬🇪 დაბალი რეგისტრაცია
🇦🇿 aşağı qeydiyyat
🇲🇽 baja inscripción
Word origin
The term underenrollment originated in the field of education to describe a situation where the number of students enrolled in a school or program falls below the expected or desired level. This could be due to various factors such as changes in demographics, shifts in student preferences, or economic conditions. Underenrollment can pose challenges for educational institutions, affecting their budget, staffing, and overall operations. Efforts are often made to address underenrollment through marketing strategies, program adjustments, or targeted recruitment initiatives.
See also: enrolled, enrollees, enrollment.