Total applicants for the upcoming 2021 intake were 601 from 44 countries across 3 continents (Europe, Asia, Africa). The majority of applicants were from Asia (299), followed by Africa (251) and Europe (51). Most applicants held a Bachelor's degree (59%), followed by Master's degree (26%), Doctoral degree (6%), and uncategorized (9%). The number of applicants and participating countries has increased each year from 2019 to 2021.