This year sees another rise in applications for third level

There has been a rise for the third year running in the number of student applicants for third-level education, new CAO data shows.

This year sees a 2% rise in applications generally. There was also a similar increase last year and the year before.

76,000 people have applied to go to college this year, compared to 71,000 in 2013.

The latest CAO data shows an increase in applications for college courses such as architecture, law and engineering.

This CAO data relates to the choices that students made in initial applications they submitted in January.