noun
number of people to be admitted or accepted
Used in contexts such as school admissions, job openings, or event capacity to indicate the planned intake or quota.
今年の募集人員は昨年より少ない。
The number of people to be admitted this year is smaller than last year.
大学の募集人員を確認してください。
Please check the university's admission quota.
定員 refers to the fixed capacity or maximum number of people allowed, while 募集人員 specifically refers to the number of people to be recruited or admitted in a given period.
Compound of 募集 (recruitment) and 人員 (number of people, personnel).