Comparison with non-EU HE Qualifications
Country | UK 2ii Honours standard | Good 2ii Honours | UK 2i Honours standard | UK 1st Class Honours standard |
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Algeria |
Licence, Diplôme d'Ingénier/d'Architecte d'Etat, Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieurs: 12.0 |
Licence, Diplôme d'Ingénier/d'Architecte d'Etat, Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieurs: 13.3 |
Licence, Diplôme d'Ingénier/d'Architecte d'Etat, Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieurs: 14.0 |
Licence, Diplôme d'Ingénier/d'Architecte d'Etat, Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieurs: 16.0 |
Argentina |
Licenciado / Professional title (4-year course): Public University 6.00 other insitutions 6.50 |
Licanciado/ Professional title (4-year course): Public University 6.98 other institutions 7.48 |
Licenciado / Professional title (4-year course): Public University 7.50 other institutions 8.00 |
Licenciado / Professional title (4-year course): Public University 8.50 other instititions 9.00 |
Australia |
Bachelor's Honours:2.2 / 2B / Credit 60%-69% Bachelor's Ordinary: 2.1 / 2A / Distinction 70%-79% |
Bachelors Honours: 66.5% Bachelors Ordinary: 76.5% |
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% |
Azerbaijan | Bakalavr Diplomu or Diplomu: 3.50 |
Bakalavr Diplomu or Diplomu: 3.83 |
Bakalavr Diplomu or Diplomu: 4.0 | Bakalavr Diplomu or Diplomu: 4.5 |
Bahrain |
Bachelors: 2.60 |
Bachelors: 2.93 |
Bachelors: 3.10 | bachelors: 3.60 |
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 Bachelor Honours degree from: North South University; Independent University; International Islamic University; American International University; East West University; BRAC University; University of Development Alternative; Stamford University; Daffodil International University; Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology: at least cGPA 3.00.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) / Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery: 52% |
Bachelors Honours (4-year) from BUET: 49.50% Bachelors from University of Dhaka or University of Chittagong: 54.75% Bachelors from: North South Univ.; Independent Univ.; International Islamic Univ.; American International Univ.; East West Univ.;BRAC Univ.; Univ. of Development Altarnative; Stamford Univ.' Daffodil International University; Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology; at least cGPA 3.33. Other HEIs: MA, MSc, MCom, LLM: 57.2% Bachelors of Medicine Bachelor Surgery (MBBS): 57.2% |
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. Bachelor Honours degree from: North South University; Independent University; International Islamic University; American International University; East West University; BRAC University; University of Development Alternative; Stamford University; Daffodil International University, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology: at least cGPA 3.50.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) / Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery: 60% |
Bachelor Honours degree (4 years in duration) from BUET: 60% 1st Class |
Botswana |
Masters: 60.0% or GPA 3.00 |
Masters: 66.5% or GPA 3.65 |
Masters: 70.0% or GPA 4.00 | Masters: 80.0% or GPA 5.00 |
Brazil | Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years or more) - 6.00 | Bacharel/Licenciado/professional title ( 4 years or more) - 6.65 | Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years or more) - 7.00 | Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years or more) - 8.50 |
Brunei Darussalam | Bachelor's Honours: 2ii Bachelor's Ordinary 2i |
Bachelor's Honours: 56.5% Bachelor's Ordinary: 66.5% |
Bachelor's Honours: 2i Bachelor's Ordinary 1st |
Bachelor's Honours: 1st |
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Bachelor's Honours 3.00 on 12pt. scale |
Bachelor's Honours 3.70 on 9pt scale 4.05 on 12pt scale 72.5% where pass mark 60% 67.2% where pass mark 50% B- GPA 2.76
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Bachelor's Honours 6.00 on 12-pt. scale |
Bachelor's Honours
7.40 on 9pt. scale 9.60 on 12pt. scale 82% where pass mark 60% 82% where pass mark 50% A GPA 3.60 |
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Licenciatura: 5.00 Titulo: 5.50 |
Licenciature: 5.33 Titulo: 5.83 |
Licenciatura: 5.50 Titulo: 6.00 |
Licenciatura: 6.00 |
P.R. China | Xueshi /学士学位 (4-year Bachelor's degree) Prestigious Universities: final average 66.0% National Universities: final average 75.0% |
Xueshi (4-year Bachelor's degree) Prestigious Universtities: 69.9% national Universities: 79.6% |
Xueshi/ 学士学位 (4-year Bachelor's degree) Prestigious Universities: final average 72.0% National Universities: final average 82.0% |
Xueshi/ 学士学位 (4-year Bachelor's degree)
Prestigious Universities: final average 80.0% National Universities: final average 90.0% |
Colombia |
cGPA 3.20 |
cGPA 3.46 |
cGPA 3.60 |
cGPA 4.00 |
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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: cGPA 2.70 |
BA (from a Public or Private Univ.): 74.8% BSc (from a Public or Private Univ.;): 71.5% Bachelors from the American Univ. in Cairo: cGPA 3.03 |
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: cGPA 3.20 |
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: cGPA 3.70 |
Ghana | Bachelor's 2ii Honours/GPA 2.5 | Bachelor's Honours with cGPA 2.83 | Bachelor's 2i Honours/GPA 3.0 | Bachelor's 1st Honours/GPA 3.6 |
Hong Kong |
Bachelors Honours: 2ii (or GPA 2.50) Bachelors Ordinary: 2ii (or GPA 3.00) |
Bachelors Honours: 2ii (or GPA 2.85) Bachelors Ordinary: 2i (or GPA 3.46) |
Bachelors Honours: 2.i (or GPA 3.00) Bachelors Ordinary: 1st (or GPA 3.70) |
Bachelors Honours: 1st (or GPA 3.70)
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Iceland |
Baccalaurreatus: 6.5 |
Baccalaurreatus: 7.2 |
Baccalaurreatus: 7.5 |
Baccalaurreatus: 9.0 |
India |
Bachelors: II Class (50%) |
Bachelors: 53.25% |
Bachelors: II Class (55%) |
Bachelors: I Class (60%) |
Indonesia |
Sarjana (S1): GPA 2.50
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Sarjana (S1): cGPA 2.83
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Sertifikat Sarjana (S1): GPA 3.00 |
Sarjana (S1): GPA 3.60
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Iran |
Licence: (Private/Azad) 14.0+ Licence: (State) 13.0+ Licence: (Tehran Univ.) 12.0+ |
Licence: (Private/Azad) 14.7+ Licence (State): 13.7+ Licence (Tehran Univ.): 12.7+ |
Licence: (Private/Azad) 15.0+
Licence: (State) 14.0+ Licence: (Tehran Univ.) 13.0+ |
Licence: (Private/Azad) 16.0+
Licence: (State) 15.0+ Licence: (Tehran Univ.) 14.0+ |
Iraq Guide only as currently subject to individual assessment by the UK NARIC |
Masters: 60% | Masters: 66.5% | Masters: 70% | Masters: 80% |
Jamaica | Bachelor's Honours degree: 2ii | Bachelor's Honours degree: 65.5% | Bachelor's Honours degree: 2i | Bachelor's Honours degree: 1st |
Japan | Bachelor degree (Gakushi): cGPA 2.00 or average of 67% or at least C grades in 90% of the courses |
Bachelor degree (Gakushi): cGPA 2.65 or average of 72.5% or at least B grades in 70% of courses |
Bachelor degree (Gakushi): cGPA 3.00 or average of 75% or at least B grades in 90% of the courses |
Bachelor degree (Gakushi): cGPA 3.70 or average of 85% or at least A grades in 90% of the courses |
Jordan | Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.50 / Grade C / 63% | Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.83 / 71% | Bachelor's degree: GPA 3.00 / Grade B / 75% | Bachelor's degree: GPA 3.60 / Grade A / 92% |
Kenya |
Bachelor's degree: 2ii / GPA 2.30 | Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.76 | Bachelor's degree: 2i / GPA 3.00 | Bachelor's degree: 1st / GPA 3.70 |
Kuwait | Bachelor's degree cGPA 2.70 |
Bachelor's degree cGPA 3.09 |
Bachelor's degree cGPA 3.30 | Bachelor's degree cGPA 3.70 |
Liberia | Masters: 65.0% |
Masters: 71.5% |
Masters: 75.0% | Masters: 85.0% |
Libya |
Bachelor's degree (from a university): 80.0% or cGPA: 3.00 Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Medicine (from a university): 75.0% or cGPA: 2.50 |
Bachelor's degree (from a university): 83.3% or cGPA 3.33 Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Medicine (university): 78.3% or cGPA 3.83 |
Bachelor's degree (from a university): 85.0% or cGPA: 3.50 Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Medicine (from a university): 80.0% or cGPA: 3.00 |
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Medicine (from a university): 85.0% cGPA: 3.60 |
Macedonia | Bachelor degree (Bologna award): 5.90 Visoko Obrazovanja (4 to 6 year course): 6.7 |
Bachelor degree (Bologna award): 6.29 Visoko Obrazovanja (4 to 6 years): 7.22 |
Bachelor degree (Bologna award): 6.70 Visoko Obrazovanja (4 to 6 year course): 7.5 |
Bachelor degree (Bologna award): 7.50 |
Malawi | Master's degree: Pass with Credit (60% to 69%) | Masters Pass with Credit (66.5%) | 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 Honours with cGPA 3.08 | Bachelor's 2i Honours / GPA 3.25 | Bachelor's 1st Honours / GPA 3.75 |
Mexico |
Licenciado / Professional title (when awarded after 4 years): 7.50 (bien) | Licenciado / Professional title (when awarded after 4 years): 8.15 | Licenciado / Professional title (when awarded after 4 years): 8.50 (muy bien) | Licenciado / Professional title (when awarded after 4 years): 9.50 (excellent) |
Moldova |
Diploma de Licenta: 6.00 |
Diploma de Licenta: 6.65 |
Diploma de Licenta: 7.00 |
Diploma de Licenta: 8.00 |
Morocco |
Licence, Diplôme d'Inéniuer d'Etat, Diplôme du Cycle Normal: 11.0 |
Licence, Diplôme d'Ingénier d'Etat, Diplôme du Cycle Normal: 12.3 |
Licence, Diplôme d'Ingénier d'Etat, Diplôme du Cycle Normal: 13.0 |
Licence, Diplôme d'Ingénier d'Etat, Diplôme du Cycle Normal: 15.0 |
Nepal |
4-year Bachelors: 65.0% otherwise Masters: 65.0% |
4-year Bachelors: 74.75% otherwise Masters: 74.75% |
4-year Bachelors: 80.0% otherwise Masters: 80.0% |
4-year Bachelor: 90.0% otherwise Masters: 90.0% |
New Zealand |
Bachelor's Honours degree: e.g. B- Bachelor's degree: e.g. B+ |
Bachelor's Honours degree: B Bachelor's degree: A |
Bachelor's Honours degree: e.g. B+ Bachelor's degree: e.g. A |
Bachelor's Honours degree: e.g. A |
Nigeria |
Bachelor's deegree: 2ii Honours GPA 2.40 (on 5pt. scale) |
Bachelor's degree: 2ii Honours with 56.5% min. GPA 3.12 (on 5 pt. scale) |
Bachelor's degree: 2i Honours GPA 3.50 (on 5 pt. scale) |
Bachelor's degree: 1st Honours GPA 4.50 (on 5pt. scale) |
Norway |
(before 2002) final average between 3.2 and 2.6 (from 2002) at least D grades in all subjects |
(before 2002) final average 2.755 (from 2002) B grades in at least 40% of subjects and at least C grades in 40% of remainder. |
(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 |
Oman | Bachelors: 2.60 | Bachelors: 2.93 | Bachelors: 3.10 | Bachelors: 3.60 |
Pakistan |
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Qatar | Bachelors: 2.60 | Bachelors: 2.93 | Bachelors: 3.10 | Bachelors: 3.60 |
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Saudi Arabia | Bachelor's degree: cGPA 3.00 / 70.0% | Bachelor's degree: cGPA 3.52 / 77.8% | Bachelor's degree:c GPA 3.80 / 82.0% | Bachelor's degree: cGPA 4.50 / 92.0% |
Serbia | Diplomirani/ Bachelor's degree: 7.20 | Diplomirani/ Bachelor's degree: 7.92 | Diplomirani/ Bachelor's degree: 8.30 | Diplomirani/ Bachelor's degree: 9.40 |
South Africa |
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Bachelor's Honours: I / 75% / Distinction |
South Korea | Bachelor (Haksa) degree cGPA 3.00 | Bachelor (Haksa) degree cGPA 3.33 | Bachelor (Haksa) degree cGPA 3.50 | Bachelor (Haksa) degree cGPA 4.00 |
Sri Lanka |
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Bachelor's Special degree: I (70%) |
Switzerland |
Weighted average at least 4,0 N.B. based on most common marking system |
Weighted average at least 4,7 N.B. based on most common marking system |
Weighted average at least 5,0 N.B. based on most common marking system |
Weighted average at least 5,6 N.B. based on most common marking system
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Taiwan |
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Bachelor's degree: 71.5% |
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Turkey |
Following universities:
Lisans Diplomasi cGPA 2.20 Other universities: cGPA 2.70 or 65% |
Following univeristies:
Lisans Diplomasi cGPA 2.60 Other universities: cGPA 2.90 or 72% |
Following universities:
Lisans Diplomasi cGPA 2.80 Other universities: cGPA 3.00 or 75% |
Following universities:
Lisans Diplomasi cGPA 3.50 Other universities: cGPA 3.60 or 85% |
Uganda | Bachelor's 2ii Honours/cGPA 2.70 | Bachelor's Honours cGPA 3.29 | Bachelor's 2i Honours/cGPA 3.60 | Bachelor's 1st Honours/cGPA 4.40 |
Ukraine |
Bakalavra (from 2008): 3.50 Specialist Diploma: 3.00 |
Bakalavra (from 2008): 3.83 Specialist Diploma: 3.65 |
Bakalavra (from 2008): 4.00 Specialist Diploma: 4.00 |
Bakalavra from 2008): 4.50 Speclialist Diploma: 4.50 |
United Arab Emirates | Bachelor's degree cGPA 2.60 | Bachelor's degree cGPA 2.93 | Bachelor's degree GPA 3.10 | Bachelor's degree cGPA 3.60 |
United States of America | Bachelor's degree cGPA 2.60 | Bachelor's degree cGPA 2.93 | Bachelor's degree cGPA 3.10 | Bachelor's degree cGPA 3.60 |
Uzbekistan |
Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor's degree) 63% Diplomi (Specialist Diploma) 63% |
Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor's degree) 73% Diplomi (Specialist Diploma) 68% |
Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor's degree) 86% Diplomi (Specialist Diploma) 73% |
Diplomi (Specialist Diploma) 86% |
Vietnam |
Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học (Bachelor degree) 6.50 |
Bang Tot Nghiep Dai Hoc (Bachelor degree) 7.50 |
Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học (Bachelor degree) 8.00 |
Thạc sĩ (Master's degree) |
Zambia |
Masters: 3.00 |
Masters: 3.33 |
Masters: 3.50 |
Masters: 4.00 |
Zimbabwe |
Bachelors Honours: 2.ii (60.0%) Bachelors general: 2.i (65.0%) |
Bachelors Honours: 2ii (66.5%) Bachelors general: 2i (71.5%) |
Bachelors Honours: 2.i (65.0%) Bachelors general: 1st (75.0%+) |
Bachelors Honours: 1st (75.0%+) |