noun
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful applicants to total applicants
Used for entrance exams, job applications, and other selective processes. Often expressed as a ratio like 10倍 (10 applicants per place).
今年の大学の競争率は去年より高かった。
This year's university competition rate was higher than last year's.
その会
The competition rate for that company's hiring was 50 to 1.