Editing Numerus clausus (section)

{{Short description|Method used to limit the number of students who may study at a university}}
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'''''Numerus clausus''''' ("closed number" in [[Latin]]) is one of many methods used to limit the number of [[student]]s who may study at a [[university]]. In many cases, the goal of the ''numerus clausus'' is simply to limit the number of students to the maximum feasible in some particularly sought-after areas of studies with an intent to keep a constant supply of qualified workforce and thus limit competition.  In historical terms however, in some countries, ''numerus clausus'' policies were religious or [[racial quota]]s, both in intent and function.

Countries legislating limitations on the admission of Jewish students, at various times, have included: [[Austria]], [[Canada]], [[Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946)|Hungary]], [[Imperial Russia]], [[Iraq]], [[Latvia]] (from 1934 under the [[Kārlis Ulmanis]] regime), [[Netherlands]], [[Second Polish Republic|Poland]], [[Romania]], [[United States]], [[Vichy France]], and [[Yugoslavia]] among others.<ref>Freidenreich, Harriet Pass (1979) The Jews of Yugoslavia: A Quest for Community. Philadelphia:  Jewish Publication Society of America. "On Oct 5, 1940 the Royal Government in [[Serbia]] issued Two anti-Jewish decrees restricting them from producing or distributing food; and the other a numerous clausus law restricting enrollment in universities and high schools."</ref>