Comparison with non-EU HE Qualifications
| Country | UK 2ii Honours standard | UK 2i Honours standard | UK 1st Class Honours standard |
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| Argentina | Licenciado / Professional title (4-year course): 7.5 | Licenciado / Professional title (4-year course): 8.5 | Licenciado / Professional title (4-year course): 9.5 |
| Australia |
Bachelor's Honours:2.2 / 2B / Credit 60%-69% Bachelor's Ordinary: 2.1 / 2A / Distinction 70%-79% |
Bachelor's Honours:2.1 / 2A / Distinction 70%-79% Bachelor's Ordinary: 1st Class / High Distinction 80%-100% |
Bachelor's Honours:: 1st Class / High Distinction 80%-100% |
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Bangladesh
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Bachelor Honours degree (4 years in duration) from BUET: 45% 2nd Class BachelorHonours from University of Dhaka and University of Chittagong; 2nd Class. Bachelors from University of Rajshahi and Kuhlna University: 2nd Class + subject to individual assessment and interview by relevant AU staff
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Bachelor Honours degree (4 years in duration) from BUET: 52% 2nd Class
Bachelor Honours degree from University of Dhaka and University of Chittagong; 1st Class.
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Bachelor Honours degree (4 years in duration) from BUET: 60% 1st Class |
| Brazil | Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years or more) - 6.0 | Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years or more) - 7.0 | Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years or more) - 8.5 |
| Brunei Darussalam | Bachelor's Honours: 2ii Bachelor's Ordinary 2i |
Bachelor's Honours: 2i Bachelor's Ordinary 1st |
Bachelor's Honours: 1st |
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Bachelor's Honours 5.0 on 9pt. scale 68% where pass mark 60% 62% where pass mark 50% C+ GPA 2.3 |
Bachelor's Honours 6.0 on 9pt. scale 75% where pass mark 60% 70% where pass mark 50% B GPA 3.0 |
Bachelor's Honours
7.0 on 9pt. scale 82% where pass mark 60% 82% where pass mark 50% A GPA 3.6 |
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Licenciatura/Professional Degree: 5.0 |
Licenciatura/Professional Degree: 5.5 |
Licenciatura/Professional Degree: 6.0 |
| P.R. China | Xueshi /学士学位 (4-year Bachelor's degree) Prestigious Universities: final average 66% National Universities: final average 75% |
Xueshi/ 学士学位 (4-year Bachelor's degree) Prestigious Universities: final average 72% National Universities: final average 82% |
Xueshi/ 学士学位 (4-year Bachelor's degree)
Prestigious Universities: final average 80% National Universities: final average 90% |
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Bachelor of Arts (from a Public or Private University): 65% Bachelor of Science (from a Public or Private University): 65% Bachelors from the American University in Cairo: GPA 2.7 |
Bachelor of Arts (from a Public or Private University): 80% Bachelor of Science (from a Public or Private University): 75% Bachelors from the American University in Cairo: GPA 3.2 |
Bachelor of Arts (from a Public or Private University): 90% Bachelor of Science (from a Public or Private University): 85% Bachelors from the American University in Cairo: GPA 3.7 |
| Ghana | Bachelor's 2ii Honours/GPA 2.5 | Bachelor's 2i Honours/GPA 3.0 | Bachelor's 1st Honours/GPA 3.6 |
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India |
Bachelor of Science (Engineering)/Engineering/Technology when awarded from a central university, a recognised state university, or a regional Engineering college: II Class (50%) Bachelor of Engineering / Technology (when awarded from an institute of national importance, centre of advanced study, or an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) or the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore): II Class (50%) Bachelor degree in professional subjects (when awarded from a central university, recognised state university or a centre of advanced study): II Class (50%) Bachelor of Arts / Science (Honours/Special degree) when awarded from a central university, a recognised state university: II Class (50%) Bachelor of Education (4 year integrated programme): II Class (50%) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a law college approved by the India Bar Council: II Class (50%) Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce (3-year programmes)(when awarded from a central university, recognised state university or a centre of advanced study): II Class (58%) |
Bachelor of Science (Engineering)/Engineering/Technology when awarded from a central university, a recognised state university, or a regional Engineering college: II Class (58%) Bachelor of Engineering / Technology (when awarded from an institute of national importance, centre of advanced study, or an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) or the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore): II Class (58%) Bachelor degree in professional subjects (when awarded from a central university, recognised state university or a centre of advanced study): II Class (58%) Bachelor of Arts / Science (Honours/Special degree) when awarded from a central university, a recognised state university: II Class (58%) Bachelor of Education (4 year integrated programme): II Class (58%) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a law college approved by the India Bar Council: II Class (58%) Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce (3-year programmes)(when awarded from a central university, recognised state university or a centre of advanced study): I Class (65%) |
Bachelor of Science (Engineering)/Engineering/Technology when awarded from a central university, a recognised state university, or a regional Engineering college: I Class (65%)
Bachelor of Engineering / Technology (when awarded from an institute of national importance, centre of advanced study, or an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) or the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore): I Class (65%) Bachelor degree in professional subjects (when awarded from a central university, recognised state university or a centre of advanced study): I Class (65%) Bachelor of Arts / Science (Honours/Special degree) when awarded from a central university, a recognised state university: I Class (65%) Bachelor of Education (4 year integrated programme): I Class (65%) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a law college approved by the India Bar Council: I Class (65%) |
| Indonesia |
Sarjana (S1)(course accreditation A): GPA 2.5 Sarjana (S1)(course accreditation B): GPA 3.0 Sertifikat Akreditasi for specific course required |
Sertifikat Sarjana (S1)(course accreditation A): GPA 3.0 Sarjana (S1)(course accreditation B): GPA 3.6 Sertifikat Akreditasi for specific course required |
Sarjana (S1)(course accreditation A): GPA 3.6 Sertifikat Akreditasi for specific course required |
| Iran |
Licence: (Private/Azad) 14+ Licence: (State) 13+ Licence: (Tehran Univ.) 12+ |
Licence: (Private/Azad) 15+
Licence: (State) 14+ Licence: (Tehran Univ.) 13+ |
Licence: (Private/Azad) 16+
Licence: (State) 15+ Licence: (Tehran Univ.) 14+ |
| Iraq | Masters: 60% | Masters: 70% | Masters: 80% |
| Jamaica | Bachelor's Honours degree: 2ii | Bachelor's Honours degree: 2i | Bachelor's Honours degree: 1st |
| Japan | Bachelor degree (Gakushi): Average 67% or at least C grades in 90% of the courses |
Bachelor degree (Gakushi): Average 75% or at least B grades in 90% of the courses |
Bachelor degree (Gakushi): Average 85% or at least A grades in 90% of the courses |
| Jordan | Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / Grade C | Bachelor's degree: GPA 3.0 / Grade B | Bachelor's degree: GPA 3.6 / Grade A |
| Kenya |
Bachelor's degree: 2ii / GPA 2.3 | Bachelor's degree: 2i / GPA 3.0 | Bachelor's degree: 1st / GPA 3.7 |
| Libya |
Bachelor's degree (from a university) Percentage System: 80% GPA: 3.0 Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Medicine (from a university) Percentage System: 75% GPA: 2.5 |
Bachelor's degree (from a university) Percentage System: 85% GPA: 3.5 Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Medicine (from a university) Percentage System: 80% GPA: 3.0 |
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Medicine (from a university) Percentage System: 85% GPA: 3.6 |
| Macedonia | Bachelor degree (Bologna award): 5.9 Visoko Obrazovanja (4 to 6 year course): 6.7 |
Bachelor degree (Bologna award): 6.7 Visoko Obrazovanja (4 to 6 year course): 7.5 |
Bachelor degree (Bologna award): 7.5 |
| Malawi | Master's degree: Pass with Credit (60% to 69%) | Master's degree: Pass with marginal Distinction (70% to 74%) | Master's degree: Pass with Distinction (75%) |
| Malaysia | Bachelor's 2ii Honours / GPA 2.75 | Bachelor's 2i Honours / GPA 3.25 | Bachelor's 1st Honours / GPA 3.75 |
| Mexico |
Licenciado / Professional title (when awarded after 4 years): 8 (bien) | Licenciado / Professional title (when awarded after 4 years): 9 (muy bien) | Licenciado / Professional title (when awarded after 4 years): 10 (excelent) |
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New Zealand |
Bachelor's Honours degree: e.g. B- Bachelor's degree: e.g. B+ |
Bachelor's Honours degree: e.g. B+ Bachelor's degree: e.g. A |
Bachelor's Honours degree: e.g. A |
| Nigeria | Bachelor's 2ii Honours | Bachelor's 2i Honours | Bachelor's 1st Honours |
| Norway |
(before 2002) final average between 3.2 and 2.6 (from 2002) at least D grades in all subjects |
(from 2002) B grades in at least 50% of subjects and at least C grades for the remainder |
(from 2002) A grades in at least 50% of subjects and at least C grades for the remainder |
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| Saudi Arabia | Bachelor's degree: GPA 3.0 / 70% | Bachelor's degree: GPA 4.0 / 85% | Bachelor's degree: GPA 4.5 / 92% |
| South Africa |
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Bachelor's Honours: I / 75% / Distinction |
| South Korea | Bachelor (Haksa) degree GPA 3.0 | Bachelor (Haksa) degree GPA 3.5 | Suksa (Master's degree) GPA 2.5 |
| Sri Lanka |
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Bachelor's Special degree: I (70%) |
| Switzerland |
Weighted average between 4,5 and 4,9 N.B. based on most common marking system |
Weighted average between 5,0 and 5,5 N.B. based on most common marking system |
Weighted average between 5,6 and 6,0 N.B. based on most common marking system
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| Taiwan |
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Bachelor's degree from National Universities: 85% |
| Thailand | Bachelor's GPA 2.5 / 70% | Bachelor's GPA 3.0 / 80% | Bachelor's GPA 3.6 / 90% |
| Turkey |
English medium universities (Middle East Technical University(ODTÜ), Bilkent University, Başkent University, Bosphorus University / Boğaziçi, Koç University , Bilgi University): Lisans Diplomasi GPA 2.2 Turkish medium universities - Lisans Diplomasi with the following final averages: Hacettepe University 60% |
English medium universities (Middle East Technical University(ODTÜ), Bilkent University, Başkent University, Bosphorus University / Boğaziçi, Koç University , Bilgi University): Lisans Diplomasi GPA 2.8
Turkish medium universities - Lisans Diplomasi with the following final averages: Hacettepe University 65% |
English medium universities (Middle East Technical University(ODTÜ), Bilkent University, Başkent University, Bosphorus University / Boğaziçi, Koç University , Bilgi University): Lisans Diplomasi GPA 3.5
Turkish medium universities - Lisans Diplomasi with the following final averages: Hacettepe University 70% |
| Uganda | Bachelor's 2ii Honours/GPA 2.7 | Bachelor's 2i Honours/GPA 3.6 | Bachelor's 1st Honours/GPA 4.4 |
| United Arab Emirates | Bachelor's GPA 2.7 | Bachelor's GPA 3.3 | Bachelor's GPA 3.7 |
| United States of America | Bachelor's GPA 2.6 | Bachelor's GPA 3.2 | Bachelor's GPA 3.7 |
| Country | UK Masters standard |
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| Argentina | Maestria / Magister |
| Australia |
Master's degree |
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Bangladesh
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Masters from BUET MPhil Masters in Engineering/Masters in Science (Engineering) = UK PG Diploma PhD = UK MPhil |
| Brazil | Mestrado (rating 4 -5) |
| Brunei Darussalam | Masters |
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Master's degree/Maîtrise |
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Magister (when awarded on basis of research and thesis) |
| P.R. China | Shoshi/ 硕士学位 (Master's degree) |
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Majister |
| Ghana | 2-year Master's degree with thesis or MPhil |
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India |
MA/MSc/MCom MPhil = UK MPhil but individual assessment may be required Master of Engineering / Technology (when awarded from an Engineering college, an Institute of national importance, centre for advanced study, an Indian Institute of Technology, or the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore) |
| Indonesia | Sarjana II (S2) / Magister |
| Jamaica | 2-year's Master's degree = UK taught Master's degree MPhil = UK MPhil |
| Japan | Master's degree (Shushi) |
| Jordan | Master's degree (by examination) Master's degree (by thesis work) |
| Kenya |
Master's degree |
| Libya |
PhD = UK taught Master's degree |
| Macedonia | Diploma o Specijalist (DSp) Magistar |
| Malawi | No direct comparison with UK taught Master's degree |
| Malaysia | Masters |
| Mexico |
Maestría |
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New Zealand |
Master's degree |
| Nigeria | Master's degree |
| Norway |
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| Pakistan |
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| Russia | No direct comparison with UK taught Master's degree |
| Saudi Arabia | Master's degree |
| South Africa |
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| South Korea | Suksa (Master's degree) |
| Sri Lanka |
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| Switzerland | Master's degree |
| Syria | Master's degree |
| Taiwan | Master's degree |
| Thailand | Thai PhD = UK MPhil
(No direct comparison with taught Master's degree ) Masters Degree (awarded from the Asian Institute of Technology) |
| Turkey | Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi (with thesis) GPA 3.0 |
| Uganda | Masters |
| United Arab Emirates | Master's degree |
| United States of America |
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