What does "enrollment" mean?

1. (the act of joining) the official process of signing up for a school, university, or course. 2. (total number of people) the total number of people who are registered in a school or group.

How do you use "enrollment"?

Often used with the preposition 'in' or 'for'. Frequently used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general state of numbers.

enrollment

US //ɛnˈɹoʊɫmənt// UK //ɛnɹˈəʊlmənt// en·roll·ment

1 the act of joining (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the official process of signing up for a school, university, or course.

the formal act of registering or being recorded as a member of an institution or participant in a programme.

Example

Enrollment for the new photography course starts next Monday morning.

Example

The university streamlined the enrollment process by allowing students to upload their identification documents through a secure digital portal.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'in' or 'for'.
- withdrawal
- graduation
2 total number of people (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

the total number of people who are registered in a school or group.

the total number of individuals officially registered in an institution or specific course of study.

Example

The school saw a big drop in enrollment after the fees increased.

Example

Despite the economic downturn, the college reported record enrollment in its vocational training programmes this semester.

Usage

Frequently used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general state of numbers.
- attendance
- numbers
- headcount