The first round of CAO offers come out this afternoon.
Demand for courses in engineering and architecture are expected to rise this year.
There are expected to be more places available in health courses like medicine and nursing.
Irish Times' Education Editor Carl O'Brien says it's a supply and demand issue
"Anything related to the economy where the economy is strong demand is up and that raises the likelihood of points either staying high or creeping up so architecture, construction business, engineering, they're all areas where there is a higher likelihood of points rising"
