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Overseas Academic Qualifications Equivalency Chart

This document provides the minimum grade requirements needed from each
country/region in order to apply for a scholarship. It is worth noting that there can be
great variation in the education systems between countries/regions and, where
applicable, multiple systems have been listed within the same country/region.

The document has been compiled from a variety of sources including: UK NARIC
(National Academic Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom)
www.naric.org.uk and the UK government website for overseas qualifications
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-degree-equivalency-table-
and-methodology.

Please note that this table lists the University of Westminster’s minimum
requirements for postgraduate scholarship applications only and these are non-
negotiable.

Please note:

 If you hold an Equivalent Level Qualification (ELQ) then you are NOT eligible
to apply for a scholarship. Please refer to our ELQ policy here.
 A minimum equivalent of a UK 2.1 is needed to apply for a half or part tuition
fee award.
 A minimum equivalent of a UK 1st is needed to apply for a full tuition fee
award or a full scholarship.

If you do not meet the academic requirement needed in order to apply for a
scholarship, then sadly, your application cannot be considered. Please do not apply
if you are not eligible.

If your country/region is not listed, or the education system currently used is not
displayed, please contact the Scholarships Office (scholarships@westminster.ac.uk)
who can provide you with more information. When requesting more information
regarding academic qualifications it is helpful if you can send copies of your
academic transcripts, where possible.
Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

A Afghanistan 90 – 100% *85-89% from a well Master's degree is considered comparable to British
ranked public Bachelor degree standard
institution
*Kabul University
Bachelor’s with at least
3.0 (out of 4)
*Master’s degree with
at least 3.0 (out of 4)

Albania 9.5 – 10.0 = 1st 8.5 – 9.49 = 2:1 Master i Nivelit të Parë (First level Master's degree) is
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard.

Master i Nivelit t Dytë (Second Level Master's degree) is


considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard.

Algeria 18.0 + = 1st 16.0 – 17.99 = 2:1 ‫( ال ماج س ت ير‬Magister) is considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard

Andorra 9 – 10 7 – 8.9 Màster is considered comparable to British Master's


4 punts 3 punts degree standard

Bàtxelor d'Especialització is considered comparable to


British Postgraduate Diploma standard

Doctorat is considered comparable to British Doctor of


Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Angola 18 (out of 20) = 2:1 16 (out of 20) = 2:1 Grau de Mestre is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. This is the
academic title awarded on completion of a Mestrado
degree.

Doutorado is considered comparable to British Master's


degree standard

Anguilla No Information 63% or B+ No information


(UK Territory) (GPA of 3.0) = 2:1

Antigua & University of the West Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is
Barbuda 85.0 + = 1st Indies 75-85 or B+ = 2:1 considered comparable to the overall GCE Advanced
level / Scottish Advanced Higher standard

Individual subjects can be taken as 1-unit and 2-unit


courses.

Argentina 9.0 + = 1st 7.5 – 8.9 = 2:1 Título de Maestría / Magister is considered comparable
to British Master's degree standard.

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Armenia 9.0 (90%) = 1st *8.0 - 8.99 (80-89%) Studied after 2004, Master’s from Armenia is considered
*3.5 (out of 4) = 2:1 comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Studied before 2004, comparable to British Bachelor


(Honours) degree standard.

Aruba No information University of the No information


(Netherlands West Indies 9 or B+ =
Territory)
2.1
Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Australia 80%-100% = 1st 70% - 79% = 2:1 Master's degree standard

Doctorate is considered comparable to British Doctor of


Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Postgraduate Certificate is considered comparable to


British Postgraduate Certificate standard

Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to


British Postgraduate Diploma standard

Austria 1 (Sehr gut) or A = 1st *2 (Gut) Master's degree is considered comparable to British
* 60% or B Master's degree standard

= 2:1 Doktoratsstudium is considered comparable to British


Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Diplomstudium / Magister is considered comparable to


British Master's degree standard. It is considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard when studied before 2002

Azerbaijan *9-10 *7-8 No information


*CGPA 5.0 *Bakalavr or
90 – 100% Specialised Diploma
with an average grade
= 1st of 4.5 (out of 5.0)
70 – 89%
3.0- 3.9
= 2:1

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Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

B Bahamas *A- (and above) University of the Bachelor degree is considered comparable to Diploma
*90%+ West Indies 3.50 or of Higher Education (DipHE) standard when studied at
B+ or 80-90% = 2.1 the following institution(s): The College of The Bahamas
= 1st
It is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard when studied at the following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies

Bahrain CGPA of 3.6/4.0 CGPA of 3.2 (out of ‫( ال ع ل يا ال درا سات دب لوم‬Postgraduate Diploma) is
4.0) = 2.1 considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma
standard

‫( ال دك توراة‬Doctorate)
Also known as: PhD is considered comparable to British
Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) standard

Bangladesh 75% + = 1st 65% - 74% = 2:1 Master of Philosophy (MPhil): is considered comparable
to British Master's degree standard.

3.75/ 4 Master's degree (from BUET): is considered comparable


to British Master's degree standard.

Master's degree (when following a three or four year


Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Master's degree (when following a two-year Bachelor


degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard.

Barbados 85% + or A – (or above) University of the Doctorate is considered comparable to British Doctor of
= 1st West Indies 75% to Philosophy degree (PhD) standard when studied at the
84% or B+ is = 2.1 following institution(s): The University of the West
Indies, Cave Hill

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is considered comparable


to British Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) standard
when studied at the following institution(s): The
University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard when studied at the following
institution(s): The University of the West Indies, Cave
Hill

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following
institution(s): The University of the West Indies, Cave
Hill

Belarus 9 - 10 = 1st 7 - 8.9 = 2:1 Master’s degree is considered comparable to British


Master’s degree

Belgium *Flanders 16.5 – 20 *Flanders 15-16.5 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
(out of 20) (out of 20) Bachelor (Honours) degree. No comparability available
*French community *French community when studied before 2002 Bologna degrees were
86-100% (out of 100%) 78-85% (out of 100%) introduced from the academic year 2004-2005 and were
=1st =2.1 fully implemented by 2008/2009.

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Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard. Bologna degrees were
introduced from the academic year 2004-2005 and were
fully implemented by 2008/2009.

Belize A or GPA 3.75 or 90% B or GPA 3.0 or 80% Bachelor degree is considered comparable to Diploma
= 2.1 of Higher Education (DipHE) standard. It is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when
studied at the following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies

The University of Indianapolis, USA offers several


programmes at Galen University. These programmes
can be treated as USA degrees.

Benin 18 (out of 20) 15 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme d'Études Approfondies / Diplôme d'Études
GPA 3.67 or GPA 3.0 = 2.1 Supérieures is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor


(Ordinary) degree stand

Bermuda 85% + or A – (and 63-85 or B+


(British above) = 1st GPA 3.0 = 2.1
Overseas
Territory)

Bhutan 80% 65% Bachelor degree is considered comparable to Certificate


Consider on case by of Higher Education (CertHE) standard
case basis

Bolivia *90% – 100% *75% – 89% Título de Especialista Médico, Título de Maestría
*9.0 - 10.0 *7.5 – 8.99 (Académica) / Magister Scientiarum are considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
= 1st = 2.1
Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Título de Bachiller Universitario is considered


comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard

Bosnia and *10 (out of 10) *9 (out of 10) Diploma Specijalist (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma)
Herzegovina *5 (out of 5) *4 (out of 5) and Magistar (Master's degree) are considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
= 1st = 2:1
BA / BSci / Diplomirani (Bachelor Degree) and Diploma
Visokog Obrazovanja Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja /
Diplomirani (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education /
Bachelor degree) also known as: Level VII / 1 Diploma
are considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard

Botswana *80-100% *70-79% Master's degree is considered comparable to British


* A average * B average Bachelor degree standard

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= 1st = 2.1 Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when
studied at the following institution(s):
University of Botswana

Brazil *8.5 – 10.0 *7.5 – 8.49 Título de Mestre Is considered comparable to British
*85% + *75% - 84.9% Master's degree standard

= 1st = 2:1

Brunei 3.8 out of 5 60% or B or 3.2 = 2.1 Doctor of Philosophy is considered comparable to
British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard

Bulgaria 5.5 – 6.0 = 1st 5.0 – 5.49 = 2:1 After 1999: Is considered comparable to British Master's
degree standard.

Before 1999: Is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard.

Burkina 16/20 or Tres Bien 15/20 or Bien = 2.1 Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études
Faso Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Doctorat de Troisième Cycle / Doctorat de Spécialité is


considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor


(Ordinary) degree standard

Burundi 90% 15/20 or Bien = 2.1 Diplôme d'Études Approfondies is considered


80% comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard

C
Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

Cambodia *8.5 + *8.0– 8.49 Master’s degree is considered comparable to British


*A- (and above) *Very Good or B+ Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

= 1st = 2:1
Maîtrise and Master's degree (without thesis) are
Cameroon *16 + (out of 20) *14 – 15.99 (out of considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
*3.7 GPA + (out of 4) 20) degree standard.
*3.3 - 3.69 GPA
Master's degree (with thesis): Is considered comparable
to British Master's degree standard.

Canada *3.3 GPA + *3.0 – 3.29 (Post-) Graduate Diploma / Diploma of Higher
* 86% A- (and above) *at least 77% or B+ Specialised Studies / Diplôme d'Études Supérieures

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Specialisées / Advanced Diploma is considered
= 1st = 2.1 comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Master of


Philosophy and Master's degree / Maîtrise are
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard

PhD / Doctorat is considered comparable to British


Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Cape Verde No Information *16/20 in Portuguese Grau de Mestre is considered comparable to British
(a.k.a Cabo system Master's degree standard following a minimum 4 years
Verde) *18/20 in local atUG level
system
This is the academic title awarded on completion of a
Mestrado degree.

Cayman A- or 85% + University of the Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Islands West Indies B+ or Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
(British =1st 3.50 or 80-84%
Overseas
Territory) = 2.1

Central 17/20 15 (out of 20) or Bien Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor
African = 2.1 (Ordinary) degree standard
Republic

Chad 16/20 or Tres Bien 15 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études
= 2.1 Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor


degree standard

Chile 6.0 – 7.0 = 1st 5.0 – 5.9 = 2:1 Grado de Magíster is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard.

Grado de Licenciado en [subject area] is considered


comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard

Título (Profesional) de [subject area] is considered


comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard

China 90 – 100% = 1st *80 – 89% 硕士学位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable
3.7 GPA *3.3 GPA
to British Master's degree standard
= 2:1
学士学位 (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable
to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Colombia 4.0 – 5.0 = 1st 3.6 – 3.99 = 2:1 Magíster / Maestría is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard when awarded on the basis of
coursework, research and a thesis.

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Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when
awarded after four or more years of study.

Maestro en [arts subject area] is considered comparable


to British Bachelor degree standard

Awarded on completion of an undergraduate degree in


the field of arts. Possible titles may include, for example,
Maestro en Música (in music) or Maestro en Artes
Visuales (in visual arts).

Comoros Qualifications not Qualifications not


recognised recognised
Diplôme des Études Supérieures, Diplôme d'État de
Congo 16 + (out of 20) or Très 14 – 15.99 or Bien = Docteur en Médecine and Maîtrise are considered
(Democratic Bien = 1st 2.1 comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
Republic of) standard
85%

Congo 16 (out of 20) or Tres 14 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme des Études Supérieures, Diplôme d'État de
(Republic of) Bien = 2.1 Docteur en Médecine and Maîtrise are considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard

Costa Rica 9.0 – 10.0 = 1st 8.0 – 9.0 = 2:1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's
degree standard

Licenciado is considered comparable to British Bachelor


(Honours) degree standard

Bachiller is considered comparable to British Bachelor


(Ordinary) degree standard

Croatia 5.0 = 1st 4.0 - 4.99 = 2.1 Diploma Specijalist (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) is
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard. Upon completion students are awarded the
title of University Specialist (Sveučilišni Specijalist) or
Professional Specialist (Stručni Specijalist).

Doktorat (Doctorate) is considered comparable to


British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Magistar (Master's Degree) is considered comparable to


British Master's degree standard

Cuba 85% + = 1st 80-85% = 2.1 Candidato a Doctor en Ciencias is considered


comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard.
4-5 3 – 3.9 Awarded until the 1990s.

Grado de Doctor en Ciencias [subject area] is considered


comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree
(PhD) standard. Constitutes the first level of a doctorate
degree in Cuba. Title of the qualification always includes
an area of specialisation in the form of a chosen generic
field of research, such as Grado de Doctor en Ciencias
Geográficas (Doctorate degree in Geographical
Sciences). It should not be confused with Grado de

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Doctor en Ciencias where no specialisation is specified,
which is the highest possible academic award in Cuba.

Título de Máster is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard

Cyprus *8.5 + *6.5 – 8.49 ΜΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ ΣΤΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ


(Republic of) *3.5 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.49 (Postgraduate Management Diploma)
Transliteration: Metaptychiako diploma sti dieythynsi is
= 1st = 2:1 considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma
standard. Awards presented by holders with an
additional confirmatory letter from the Council of
Recognition of Higher Education in Cyprus (KYSATS) are
deemed to be comparable to Master's level, in line with
national practices in Cyprus.

Didaktoriko (Doctor of Philosophy) is considered


comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree
(PhD) standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard when studied at the following
institution(s):
Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Open University of
Cyprus) Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (University of Cyprus)
Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Cyprus University
of Technology (CUT))

Cyprus *3.5 + (out of 4) *3.0 – 3.49


(Turkish
Republic of) = 1st = 2.1

Czech 1.5-1.0, Vyborne, 1.5-2.0, Velmi Dobre, Doktor (Doctorate) is considered comparable to British
Republic Excellent, A = 1st Good, B = 2:1 Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Doktor filozofie (Doctor of Philosophy) is considered


comparable to British Master's degree standard

Inženýr (Engineer) is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard. It is considered comparable
to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when
studied before 2001.

JUDr. / RNDr. / PhDr. / PaeDr. / PharmDr. / RSDr. /


ThLic. / ThDr. is considered comparable to British
(MPhil) standard. It is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard when studied before 2001

Kandidát věd (Candidate of Sciences) is considered


comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree
(PhD) standard.

Magistr (Master's degree) is considered comparable to


British Master's degree standard. It is considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard when studied before 2002

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Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

D Denmark 10 + (Post 2007) 8 – 9.99 (Post 2007) Doktorgrad (Doctorate - higher) and PhD / Doctoral
(Doctorate) also known as: Licentiat are considered
= 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree
(PhD) standard

Magisterkonfereus / Magister Artium is considered


comparable to British Master of Philosophy degree
(MPhil) standard.

Master's degree / Kandidat / Candidatus / Candidata is


considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard

Djibouti 16 (out of 20) or Tres 14 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme Universitaire d'Études Approfondies is
Bien considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma
standard

Maîtrise / Master is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard

Dominica 95% (and above) or A- 80-94.99% or B+ = Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
= 1st 2.1 Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following
institution(s):
The University of the West Indies

Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard when studied at the following
institution(s):
The University of the West Indies

Dominican 90 – 100% 3.5 or Magna Cum Maestría / Magíster / Master en [subject area] is
Republic A Laude = 2.1 considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard
85%
B Especialidad en [medical subject] is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard when
studied for the following duration(s):
3 years or more

Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered


comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

E East Timor *GPA typically out of *GPA typically out of


20, judge on case by 20, judge on case by
case basis case basis – 15

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minimum
recommended

Ecuador *90% + *80 – 89% Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is


*9 + *8.00 – 8.99 considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard
= 1st = 2:1
Título de Magíster is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard

Egypt * 4 year Bachelor's * 4 year Bachelor's ‫( ال ماج س ت ير‬Master's degree) also known as: Majister is
Degree awarded by the Degree awarded by considered comparable to British Master's degree
American University in the American standard
Cairo 3.7 + University in Cairo
3.2 – 3.69
*90% +
*80 – 89%
*Unless otherwise
specified: 3.61 – 4.0 *Unless otherwise
specified: 3.2 – 3.6
(out of 4)

El Salvador 10/10 7.5 or 75% or Muy Maestría is considered comparable to British Bachelor
Bueno = 2:1 (Honours) degree standard

8/10 Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered


comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when
awarded after four or more years of study.

Equatorial *Grading out of 10, *Grading out of 10, Minimum of four year degree from Universidad
Guinea judge on case by case judge on case by case Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial may be considered
basis basis – minimum of 6 however typically students will also require a pre-
recommended masters qualification from a recognised UK institution

Estonia A or 5 = 1st B or 4 = 2:1 Doktorikraad (Doctorate) is considered comparable to


British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Magistrikraad (Master's degree) is considered


comparable to British Master's degree standard

Ethiopia Masters degree A or Masters degree B or Master's degree is considered comparable to British
4.0 (out of 4) 3.5 (out of 4) Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

F Fiji 80% + or ‘A’ grade = 1st 70 – 80% or ‘B’ score Master's degree is considered comparable to British
= 2:1 Master's degree standard

Finland *5 (on scale of 1 – 5) *4 (on scale of 1 – 5) Lisensiaatti / Licenciat [medical subject areas] (Higher
*3 (on scale of 1 – 3) *2 (on scale of 1 – 3) academic degree in Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary

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Medicine) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
= 1st = 2:1 (Honours) degree standard

Maisteri / Magister (Master's degree) and Ylempi


Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto (Ylempi AMK) / Högre
Yrkeshögskoleexamen (Postgraduate Polytechnic
degree) are considered comparable to British Master's
degree standard

Oikeustieteen Kandidaatti / Juris Kandidat (Law


degree), Proviisori / Provisor (Higher Academic degree
in Pharmacy), Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, AMK /
Yrkeshögskoleexamen and YHS (Polytechnic degree) are
considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard

Kandidaatti / Kandidat (Lower academic degree) is


considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard. No comparability available when
studied: Before 1995
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary)
degree standard when studied: between 1996 and 2005

Oikeusnotaari (Lower Academic Law degree) and


Varanotaari (Lower Academic Law degree - pre-1996)
are considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard

Kandidaatti / Kandidat / Professional title (Long-cycle


degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 1996

France 16 – 20, Très bien, Very Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées, Diplôme de
13 – 15.99, Bien,
good Master / Grade de Master and Diplôme d'Études
Good
Approfondies are considered comparable to British
= 1st Master's degree standard
= 2:1
Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard. This is a pre-Bologna award
and the last date of issue was 2009.

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

G Gabon Tres Bien Maitrise (Masters) Master / Maîtrise is considered comparable to British
score of Bien = 2.1 Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Diplôme d'Ingénieur is considered comparable to


British Bachelor degree standard

Gambia Masters degree 80% + Masters degree 67 – Master’s degree is considered comparable to British
/ CQPA 4.00 / Grade A 79.9% / CQPA 3.30 / Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Grade B+
=1st
=2.1

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Georgia Bakalavris Khariskhi or Bakalavris Khariskhi or მაგისტრის დიპლომი (Master's degree)
specialized diploma specialized diploma Transliteration: Magistris Khariskhi is considered
CGPA 5 = 1st CGPA 4.5 – 4.99 = 2:1 comparable to British Master's degree standard

Higher School of Higher School of ბაკალავრის დიპლომი (Bachelor degree)


Economics mark on a Economics mark on a Transliteration: Bakalavris Khariskhi and უმაღლესი
ten point scale, where ten point scale, where განათლების დიპლომი (Specialist Diploma)
10 is the best, there 10 is the best, there Transliteration: Umaghlesi Ganatlebis Diplomi are
must be an average must be an average considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
score between 9 and score between 7 and 8 degree standard
10 = 1st = 2:1

Germany Magister Artium / Magister Artium / Master is considered comparable to British Master's
Fachhochschul- Fachhochschul- degree standard
Diplom/ Erstes Diplom/ Erstes
Staatsexamen (First Staatsexamen (First Bachelor and Zeugnis über den Zweiten Abschnitt der
State Examination), State Examination), Ärztlichen Prüfung is considered comparable to British
Bachelors - a score 1.5 Bachelors - a score 2.5 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
-1.0 -1.6
Berufsakademien Diplom / Studienakademien Diplom
/ Diplom (BA) is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied at
the following institution(s):
Berufsakademie Baden-Württemberg (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Berlin (to 2003)
Berufsakademie Heidenheim (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Karlsruhe (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Lörrach (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Mannheim (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Mosbach (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Ravensburg (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Sachsen Berufsakademie Stuttgart
(to 2009)
Berufsakademie Villingen-Schwenningen (to 2009)

Erste Staatsprüfung (Jura / Sekundarstufe II /


Sonderpädagogische Lehrämter) and Erste
Staatsprüfung (Primarstufe / Sekundarstufe I) are
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard.
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor(Honours)
degree standard when studied:Before 2002

Ghana *3.6 (out of 4) [post- *3.0 – 3.59 [post-2013] Master's degree from Ghana is considered:
2013]
*3.25 – 3.74 before - comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma
*3.75 (out of 4) before 2013 standard when studied for the 1 year or less than 2
2013
60 – 69% - comparable to British Master's degree standard
70 % - 100% when studied for 2 years or less than 3.
= 2:1
= 1st Bachelor degree and Doctor of [medical subject] are
considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard

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Master of Philosophy is considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard

Greece 8.5 (out of 10) = 1st 6.5 – 8.4 = 2:1 MΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ ΕΙΔΙΚΕΥΣΗΣ (Postgraduate
Diploma of Specialisation) Transliteration:
Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard

ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (AEA)) Transliteration:


Ptychio, ΠΤΥΧΙΟ - ΣΧΟΛΗ ΑΞΙΩΜΑΤΙΚΩΝ
(Diploma/Degree - Police Officer's School)
Transliteration: Ptychio - scholi axiomatikon and
ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (University Sector))
Transliteration: Ptychío are considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (AEN)) Transliteration:


Ptychio and ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (TEI))
Transliteration: Ptychío are considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree in Midwifery (TEI))


Transliteration: Ptychio is considered comparable to
British Bachelor degree standard
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before 2006

Grenada 3.7 or A- University of the West


Indies 3.0 or B or 60%

Guatemala 90% 80% = 2.1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Bachelor


(Honours) degree standard

Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered


comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Guinea / Bacharelato or Bacharelato or


Guinea Licenciatura typically Licenciatura typically
Bissau NOT adequate NOT adequate

Graduate Diploma is considered comparable to British


Guyana GPA 4 Pass with distinction Bachelor degree standard
A GPA 3.4
75- 100% Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor degree, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) are


considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary)
degree standard when studied in the following field(s):
Law Medicine / Surgery

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

H Haiti 80% + or 8.0 – 10 or A 70 - 79% or 7 - 7.99 or Maîtrise is considered comparable to Certificate of


= 1st B = 2.1 Higher Education (CertHE) standard

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Honduras 4.5 – 5.0 = 1st 4.0 – 4.49 = 2.1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's
90% degree standard
80%
Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Hong Kong *3.31–4.00 (out of 4) *3.00–3.30 (out of 4) 碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable
*A or Excellent *B or Good to British Master's degree standard
* 3.70–4.30 * 2.70–3.69 (out of
4.3) 學士學位 (榮譽) (Bachelor degree (Honours)) is
= 1st considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
= 2:1 degree standard

學士學位 (Bachelor degree (Ordinary)) is considered


comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard

Hungary Egyetemi Oklevel/ Egyetemi Oklevel/ Egyetemi Doktor (University Doctorate),


Alapfokozat - a score of Alapfokozat - a score of Mesterfokozat (Master's degree) are considered
4.51 - 5.00 3.51 - 4.5 comparable to British Master's degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 Alapfokozat (Bachelor degree), Egyetemi Oklevél


(University Diploma) are considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Főiskolai Oklevél (College Diploma) is considered


comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

I Iceland 9.00–10 or ‘Distinction’ 7.5–8.99 or ‘First class’ Kandidatspróf / Candidatus Mag (Academic degree)
and Baccalaurreatus (Bachelor degree) are considered
= 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard

Meistaraprof (Master's degree) is considered


comparable to British Master's degree standard
Master of Arts / Science / Commerce and Master's
India 65-75% subject to 65-75% subject to degree (in professional subjects) are considered
institution institution comparable to British Master's degree standard

Indonesia 3.5 + (out of 4) 3.0 – 3.49 Master's degree (Also known as: Sarjana II (S2) /
Magister) is considered comparable to British Master's
= 1st =2.1 degree standard

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Bachelor degree also known as: Sarjana I (S1) is
considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard

Specialised Medical Course and (Master's degree)


Iran 17 (out of 20) 15.5 – 16.99 Transliteration: Karshenasi Ershad are considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
= 1st = 2:1 Professional Doctorate is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor degree also known as: (Licence)


Transliteration: Karshenasi is considered comparable
to British Bachelor degree standard

Iraq 85 - 100% = 1st 70 – 84.99% = 2:1 (Higher Diploma of Technology) is considered


comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard

(Master's degree) is considered comparable to British


Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

(Bachelor degree in [Medicine / Dental Surgery /


Engineering]) is considered comparable to British
Bachelor degree standard when studied before 1990

Ireland 70 + or 1st class 60 – 69 or 2.1 Honours Bachelor degree is considered comparable to


British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
= 1st = 2:1
Ordinary Bachelor degree is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard

Israel 90–100% or A = 1st 80–89% or B = 2:1 ‫( מוסמך‬Master's degree) is considered comparable to


British Master's degree standard.

‫( ראשון תואר‬Bachelor degree), ‫וטרינרית לרפואה דוקטור‬


(Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)) and ‫דוקטור‬
‫( לרפואה‬Doctor of Medicine (MD)) are considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Italy 110 = 1st 100 – 109 = 2:1 Diploma Accademico di Secondo Livello, Diploma
Accademico di Specializzazione I and Laurea
Magistrale, Laurea Specialistica are considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard

Master Universitario di Primo Livello and Master


Universitario di Secondo Livello are considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard. No
comparability available when studied:Before 1999

Laurea in Ingegneria is considered comparable to


British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Is considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard when studied: Before 2001

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Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti , Laurea , Diploma di
Mediatore Linguistico and Diploma Accademico di
Primo Livello are considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Ivory Coast 16 - 20 or Très Bien 14 – 15 or Bien Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, Diplôme d'Études
(Cote Supérieures and Diplôme d'Études Supérieures
D’Ivoire) =1st = 2:1 Spécialisées are considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Doctorat de Specialité de Troisième Cycle is


considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor


(Ordinary) degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

J Jamaica *Class I *Class II upper division Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Master’s degree are
*3.6 + (out of 4) *3.00–3.59 considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard when studied at: The University of the West
= 1st = 2:1 Indies, Mona.

Master's degree (accredited by the University Council


of Jamaica) is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard.

Japan *90 - 100% *75 - 89% 碩士 (Master's degree) is considered comparable to


*Outstanding *Excellent British Master's degree standard.
*A *B or 3.0

Jordan *A / Excellent *B / Very good (Doctor of Philosophy) Also known as: PhD is
*84% + *75% - 83.99% considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy
*3.7 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.69 degree (PhD) standard

= 1st = 2:1 (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard

(Higher Diploma) also known as: Postgraduate


Diploma / High Diploma is considered comparable to
British Postgraduate Diploma standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

K Kazakhstan *3.8 – 4.0 Bakalavr or Specialist Бакалавр дипломы (Bachelor degree) also known as:
*4.7 – 5.0 Diploma with Диплом бакалавра is considered comparable to
*3.6 – 3.79 British Bachelor degree standard
= 1st *4.5 – 4.69
Магистр дипломы (Master's degree) also known as:
= 2:1 Диплом магистра is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard

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Kenya *A or 70–100% *B or 60–69% Master of Philosophy is considered comparable to
*First Class *Second Class (Upper) British Master's degree standard
*Excellent *Good
Master's degree is considered comparable to British
= 1st = 2:1 Master's degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard when awarded from public
universities and CHE recognised programmes from
private universities.

80 70- 79
Kiribati A B

Korea, *90–100% *80–89% Bachelor’s Degree is considered comparable to British


Republic of *A+ / A *B+ / B Bachelors (Honours) degree standard
(South) *4.0 - 4.5 *3.0 – 3.5

Kosovo 10 or Excellent = 1st 9 or Very good = 2:1 Diplomë e Studimeve Themelore Universitare -
Baҫelor (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable
to British Bachelor degree standard

(Diplomë) Speciajalist (Specialist Postgraduate


Diploma) is considered comparable to British Master's
degree standard

Diplomë e Studimeve Pasdiplomike - Magjistër


(Master's degree) is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard
Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Kuwait 3.67 – 4.00 3.2 – 3.66 Master's degree standard when awarded as advanced
specialisation on the basis of a Bachelor degree.
= 1st = 2:1

Kyrgyzstan 5 (out of 5) 4 (out of 5) Магистр диплому / Диплом магистра (Master's


3.67 (out of 4) 3 (out of 4) degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard.

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

L Latvia *9 – 10 7–8 Magistra Diploms (Master's degree) is considered


*A *B comparable to British Master's degree standard and is
considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
= 1st = 2:1 standard when studied:
Before 2000

Lebanon *18–20 *16 – 17.99 ‫( ال ت ع ل يم ية اإلج ازة‬Maîtrise) is considered comparable


*90–100% *80% - 89.99% to British Bachelor degree standard
*3.6 – 4.0 *3.2 – 3.59
‫( ال ماج س ت ير‬Master's degree), ‫ال ع ل يا ال درا سات دب لوم‬
= 1st = 2:1 (Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies), ‫ال درا سات شهادة‬
‫( ال ه ند سة ف ي ال ع ل يا‬Diplôme d'Études Supérieures en
Architecture) and ‫( مه ندس شهادة‬Diplôme d'Ingénieur)

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are considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard

Lesotho A Masters degree A Masters degree with: Doctorate is considered comparable to British
with: Master's degree standard
*75-79%
*80-100% *A/B+ Master's degree is considered comparable to British
*A Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
= 2.1
=1 st Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied for
the following duration(s): 5 years or less than 6

Degree titles awarded after four years of study by


direct entry are the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of
Science, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of
Education.

Degree titles awarded after five years of study by


direct entry are the BSc in General Nursing &
Midwifery, Bachelor of Nursing Science, Bachelor of
Pharmacy, LLB and Bachelor of Engineering.

Liberia A Masters degree A Masters degree with: Master's degree is considered comparable to British
with: *B+ Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.
*A *85-89%
*90-100% *3.5 – 3.99
*4.0
= 2:1
= 1st

Libya *4.0 *3.2 – 3.99 ‫ ال ماج س ت ير‬/‫( ال عال ية اإلج ازة‬Master's degree) is
*85–100% *75-84.99% considered comparable to British Postgraduate
Diploma standard
= 1st = 2:1
Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard when studied in the following field(s):
Architecture
Engineering
Medicine / Surgery

Doctorate also known as: PhD is considered


comparable to British Master's degree standard

Liechtenstein 6 = 1st 5.5 – 5.99 = 2:1 Dipl Ing (FH) / Dipl Arch (FH) is considered comparable
to British Bachelor degree standard

Bachelor degree and Magister Philosophiae are


considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard

Lithuania *9 – 10 *8 – 8.99
*83% + *75 – 82.99%

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Bakalauro Diplomas (Bachelor degree) is considered
= 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard when studied:
Before 2000

Profesinis Bakalauras (Professional Bachelor degree) is


considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard

Magistro diplomas (Master's degree) and Specialiosis


Profesines Studijos (Diploma of Specialised
Professional Studies) are considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard when studied:
Before 2000

Luxembourg *17 – 20 *14 – 16 Bachelor is considered comparable to British Bachelor


*55% + (trés bien) *45 – 54.99% (bien) (Honours) degree standard. No comparability available
when studied: Before 2002
= 1st = 2.1
Diplôme d'Ingénieur Industriel is considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard

Master is considered comparable to British Master's


degree standard. No comparability available when
studied: Before 2002

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

M Macau A or 3.7 GPA or 83% B or 3.3 GPA or 17 or Master's degree is considered comparable to British
65% Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
(SAR of the
People’s Bachelor degree / Licenciatura is considered
Repulic of comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
China)

Macedonia Magistar 10 = 1st Magistar 9 = 2:1 Диплома за завршено високо образование VII/1
степен (Diploma of Completed Higher Education
(Level VII/1)) also known as: Дипломирани /
Diplomirani is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Дипломиран / Баццалауреус / Баццалауреа


(Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Диплома на Mагистер VII/2 степен (Master's degree


(Level VII/2)) is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard

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Дипломa Специјалистички студии (Postgraduate
Specialist Diploma) is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard

Madagascar 16 – 20 (Très Bien) 14 – 15.99 (Bien) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplome
d'Ingenieuris are considered comparable to British
= 1st = 2.1 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor


degree standard

Malawi *85-100% *70-74% Master's degree is considered comparable to British


*6 *5 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at
*Pass with Distinction *Pass with Distinction the following institution(s):
Mzuzu University and University of Malawi
= 1st = 2:1
Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when
studied at the following institution(s):
Mzuzu University , University of Malawi

Malaysia 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.49 = 2:1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard.

Maldives 85 – 100 % 75 – 84% Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


3.0 GPA Bachelor degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
The Maldives National University

Mali 16 – 20 = 1st 14 – 15.99 (Bien) = 2.1

Malta *Same as UK *Same as UK Bachelor (General) degree is considered comparable


*80 – 100% * 70–79.99% to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable


to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard

Marshall No information No information


Islands

Martinique No information 3.0 GPA or B or 60% +


(French
Territory) = 2:1

Mauritania 16 (out of 20) 14 (out of 20) Maîtrise and Master are considered comparable to
Tres Bien Bien British Bachelor degree standard

Mauritius *A *B Master of Philosophy Degree and Master's degree /


*70% *60% - 69.99% Master of Business Administration are considered
*Class I *Class II, Division I comparable to British Master's degree standard

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= 1st = 2.1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor degree standard

Mexico 9 (Excelent) = 1st 8 (Muy bien) = 2.1 Grado / Título de Maestro / Maestría is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard

Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de [subject


area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard
4.0 3.0
Micronesia A B

Moldova 10 = 1st 9 = 2:1 The Diploma de Licenţă (Diploma of Licentiate),


Diplomă de Studii Superioare (Diploma of Higher
Education) are typically considered comparable to UK
bachelor’s degree.

Diplomă de Magistru (Master's degree) also known as:


Diplomă de Master is considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard

Monaco 16 + = 1st 14 – 15.99 = 2.1 A bachelor’s degree considered comparable to UK


bachelor's degree.

Mongolia A *B Магистр (Master's degree) is considered comparable


94 *85% to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
4 *3
Бакалавр (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable
= 2.1 to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) is


considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard

Montenegro 10 = 1st 9 = 2:1 Diploma o završenim osnovnim akademskim studijama


(Diploma of Completed Academic Undergraduate
Studies), Diploma primenjenih osnovnih studija
(Diploma of Professional Undergraduate Studies) and
Diploma Visoko Obrazovanje / Diplomirani (Advanced
Diploma of Higher Education) are considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard

Diploma specijalistickih studija (Postgraduate


Specialist Diploma) and Magistar (Master's degree)
and considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard
Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de
Morocco *18 - 20 *16 – 17.99 Gestion), (Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales /
*3.4 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.39 Licence Professionnelle), (Diplôme du Cycle Normal)
and (Maîtrise) are considered comparable to British
= 1st = 2.1 Bachelor degree standard

(Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État), (Diplôme de Doctorat en


Pharmacie) are considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

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(Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées), (Master /
Master Spécialisé), (Diplôme d'Études Supérieures
Approfondies), (Diplôme d'Architecte) and (Diplôme
de Docteur Vétérinaire) are considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard

Mozambique 18 - 20 (Excellent) 16 – 17.99 (Very Grau de Licenciado/a is considered comparable to


Good) British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
= 1st
=2.1 Grau de Mestre is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. This is the
academic title awarded on completion of a Mestrado
degree.
Master of Research is considered comparable to
Myanmar *A / A+ *B+ / A- British Master's degree standard
(Burma) *70–100% *60–69.99%
*4.5–5.0 (5 point *3.5–4.49 (5 point Master's degree/ PG diploma is considered
scale) scale) comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
*4 (4 point scale) *3 (4 point scale) standard

= 1st = 2:1 Bachelor degree in professional subjects (5 years or


longer) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard. Five and six-year degrees in
professional subjects include: Bachelor of Medicine
and Surgery, Engineering, Dental Surgery, Traditional
Medicine, Nautical Science, Architecture, Forestry and
Veterinary Science.

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

N Namibia *Distinction *Very good Master's degree is considered comparable to British


*A *B Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
*80 – 100% *70–79%
Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
= 1st = 2:1 Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard and is considered
comparable to Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)
standard when studied: Before 2008

Bachelor Honours degree / Professional Bachelor


degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard and is considered
comparable to Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)
standard when studied: Before 2008

Nauru No information No information University of the South Pacific branch.

Master of Philosophy is considered comparable to


Nepal *90% + *80-89.99% British Master's degree standard
*3.9 + *3.89
Master's degree (following a four-year Bachelor
= 1st = 2:1 degree) is considered comparable to British Master's
degree standard

Master's degree (following a three-year Bachelor


degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard

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Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied for
the following duration(s):
4 years or less than 5
5 years or less than 6
6 years or less than 7

Netherlands 8.6 + = 1st 7.5 – 8.5 = 2:1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. No comparability
available when studied: Before 2001

Doctoraal is considered comparable to British Bachelor


(Honours) degree standard.

Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (HBO) (until 2001) is


considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard when studied: Before 2001

Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard. No comparability available
when studied: Before 2001
Awarded from 2002.

New Zealand A and above = 1st B and above = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard

Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable


to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard

Bachelor of Veterinary Science is considered


comparable to British Master's degree standard

Nicaragua 90 – 100% 80% = 2.1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Bachelor


(Honours) degree standard

Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered


comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when
awarded after four years study.

Niger 16 – 20 = 1st 14 – 15 (Bien) = 2.1 Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études
Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable
80% to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Maîtrise, Diplôme d'Ingénieur and Doctorat en


Médecine are considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Nigeria *3.5 - 4.0 (out of 4) *3.0 - 3.49 (out of 4) Bachelor degree with Honours and Doctor of [medical
*4.5 - 5.0 (out of 5) *3.5 - 4.49 (out of 5) subject] are considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard
= 1st = 2:1
Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard.

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Norway A = 1st B = 2:1 Candidatus Realium / Candidatus Philologiae and
Master of Philosophy are considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard

Mastergrad (Master's degree) is considered


comparable to British Master's degree standard. No
comparability available when studied:
Before 2002

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?


Master's Degree is considered comparable to British
O Oman 3.4 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.39 = 2.1 Master's degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

P Pakistan 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.5 GPA = 2:1 Master's degree (following a two or three-year
Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British
75%+ = 1st 65 – 74% = 2:1 Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard.

Master's degree (following a four-year Bachelor


degree) is considered comparable to British Master's
degree standard

Palau No information No information

Grading systems vary according to institution. A


Palestine *90% - 100% *80% - 89.99% percentage system is most commonly used, though
*3.0 (out of 4) some institutions in addition provide a letter grade
= 1st = 2:1 and a GPA. A mark of 60% is the pass mark at most
universities.

Panama A or 91% B or 81% = 2.1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Bachelor


(Honours) degree standard

Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered


comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when
awarded after four or more years of study.

Papua New Class I Class II, Division A Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Guinea Master's degree standard

Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable


to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor (Pass) degree is considered comparable to


British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Paraguay 5.0 4.0 = 2.1

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91 – 100% 80 – 89% Título de Maestría / Magíster is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard

Título de Licenciado / Título de [professional title] is


considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard

Peru *15 – 20 *13 – 14.99 (Muy Grado Académico de Bachiller is considered


*90 – 100% Bueno) comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
*80 – 89.99% standard
= 1st
= 2.1 Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de [subject
area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard

A Título de Maestría / Grado Académico de Magíster


(from Peru) is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard.

Philippines *1.0 or 4.0 (check *1.5 or 3.5 (check A Master's degree is considered comparable to British
individual scale) individual scale) Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard or a British
*96 – 100% *92 – 95% Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at
*Summa cum laude *Magna cum laude the following institution(s):
*Excellent *Very Good Asian Institute of Management
Ateneo de Manila University
1 – 1.25 2- 2.2 De La Salle University
University of Santo Tomas
= 1st = 2.1 University of the Philippines.

Master's degree from a Centre of Excellence or


Prestigious University is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Poland 6 = 1st 5 = 2:1 Magister / Magister Inżynier (Master's degree) is


considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard. Is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2000

Licencjat / Inżynier (Bachelor degree) is considered


comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard.

Portugal 20 = 1st 18 - 19 = 2:1 Master's degree and Mestrado / Mestre are


considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard

Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados - DESE


and Licenciado are considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

A B Grado de Juris Doctor is considered comparable to


Puerto Rico 90-100% 80-89% British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
(USA 3.0 Constitutes a first professional degree in law.
territory)
Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard

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Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

Q Qatar 3.50–4.00 = 1st 3.00–3.49 = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard when awarded as advanced
specialisation of a Bachelor degree.

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

R Romania 10 = 1st 8 – 9 = 2.1 Diplomă de Master (Master's degree), Diplomă de


Studii Academice Postuniversitare (Postgraduate
Diploma - Academic Studies ), Diplomă de Studii
Aprofundate (Diploma of Advanced Studies), Diplomă
de Studii Postuniversitare de Specializare
(Postgraduate Diploma - Specialised Studies) and
Certificat/Diplomă de Medic Specialist (Medical
Specialist (Doctor)) are considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard

Diplomă de Inginer (Engineer), Diplomă de Arhitect


(Architect), Diplomă de Doctor Medic-Veterinar
(Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), Diplomă de Doctor-
Medic (Doctor of Medicine), Diplomă de Farmacist
(Pharmacist), Diplomă de Urbanist Diplomat (Town
Planner) and Diplomă de Licenţă (Bachelor degree) are
considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard

Russia *4.8 – 5 (out of 5) *4 .5 – 4.79 (out of 5) Master’s degree from Russia is considered comparable
*9 – 10 (out of 10) *7 – 8 (out of 10) to British Master's degree standard

= 1st = 2.1

Rwanda *80-100% *70-79% Bachelor (Honours) degree, Diplôme de Docteur en


*16 – 20 *15- 17 Médecine is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
= 1st = 2.1
Ordinary Bachelor degree is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Master’s from Rwanda is considered comparable to


British Master's degree standard

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Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

S Saint Kitts and 80 – 100% GPA of 3.0 or B or Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Nevis A 60% + = 2:1 Master's degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies

Saint Lucia 3.5 out of 4 60% or B or 3.1 = 2.1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British
A Master's degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Samoa 80 70- 79 Bachelor degree standard when studied at the
A B following institution(s):
University of the South Pacific, Samoa

Sao Tome & No information No information Normally scored similarly to Portugal.


Principe

Saudi Arabia *3.4 + (out of 4) *3.0 – 3.39 (out of 4) ‫( ال ماج س ت ير‬Master's degree) is considered
*3.7 + (out of 5) *3.5 – 3.69 (out of 5) comparable to British Master's degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 ‫( ال ب كال وري وس‬Bachelor degree) is considered


comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Senegal 16 – 20 (Tres Bien) 14 – 15 (Bien) Diplôme d'État de Docteur en Médecine, Diplome


d'Etude Superieures, Maîtrise, Diplôme d'Ingénieur,
= 1st = 2.1 Diplôme de Docteur en Chirurgie Dentaire and
Diplôme de Pharmacien are considered comparable to
British Bachelor degree standard

Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études


Supérieures Specialisées are considered comparable
to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Serbia 9 – 10 (Excellent / 8 – 8.99 (Very Good) Диплома о стеченом високом образовању /


Outstanding) Diploma o stečenom visokom obrazovanju (Advanced
= 2:1 Diploma of Higher Education) also known as:
= 1st Дипломирани / Diplomirani / Level VII/1 Diploma and
Дипломирани / Diplomirani (Bachelor degree) are
considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard

Диплому о стеченом стручном називу специјалисте


/ Diploma o stečenom stručnom nazivu specijalista
(Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) and Mастер /

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Magistar (Master's degree) are equivalent to a UK
Master’s degree
70 – 100% 60 – 69%
Seychelles Normally, universities see standard requirements for
entry from UK universities or equivalent.

Sierra Leone *70-100% *60-69% Bachelor degree (Honours) is considered comparable


*A *B+ to British Bachelor degree standard
*First Class *Second Class Upper

= 1st = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Singapore *4.5 – 5.0 *4.0 – 4.49 (out of 5) Master's degree is considered comparable to British
*3.6 – 4.0 *3.2 – 3.59 (out of 4) Master's degree standard
*Class I *Class II, Upper
Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable
= 1st = 2.1 to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when
studied at the following institution(s):
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) National
University of Singapore (NUS) SIM University

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied at
the following institution(s):
National University of Singapore (NUS) SIM University

Is considered comparable to British Bachelor


(Honours) degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
Singapore Management University (SMU) Singapore
University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

Slovakia 1 or A (Excellent) 1.5 – 1.01 or B (Very Inžinier (Engineer) is considered comparable to British
Good) Master's degree standard and is considered
= 1st comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
= 2.1 standard when studied: Before 2002

JUDr. / RNDr. / PhDr. / PaeDr. / PharmDr. / RSDr. /


ThLic. / ThDr. is considered comparable to British
Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) standard and is
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard when studied: Before 2001

Magister (Master's degree) is considered comparable


to British Master's degree standard and is considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard when studied: Before 2002

Bakalár (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to


British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard and is
considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary)
degree standard when studied: Before 2004

Slovenia 9 – 10 = 1st 8 = 2:1 Magister (Master's degree) is considered comparable


to British Master's degree standard

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Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi
(University Degree) is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Diploma o pridobljeni visoki strokovni izobrazbi /


Diplomirani (Diploma of Professional Higher
Education) is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Diplomant (Professionally oriented first-cycle degree)


is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard

Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented first-


cycle degree) is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Solomon 80 70 – 79 Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Islands A B Master's degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
University of the South Pacific, The Solomon Islands

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
University of the South Pacific, The Solomon Islands

Somalia 90% 80% The standard requirement for entry is a 2.1 in a


3.67 3 Bachelors degree from a UK university
A- B

South Africa 75-100% = 1st 70 – 74.99% = 2:1 Bachelor (Honours) degree and Professional Bachelor
degree are considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) is considered


comparable to British Master's degree standard
When studied at the following institution(s):
University of Pretoria

Master’s degree from South Africa is considered


comparable to British Master's degree standard

Spain 9 – 10 = 1st 7 – 8.9 = 2:1 Título Universitario Oficial de Máster (Máster


Universitario) is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard
No comparability available
When studied: Before 2006

Título Universitario Oficial de Arquitecto Técnico and


Título Universitario Oficial de Ingeniero Técnico are
considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary)
degree standard

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Título Universitario Oficial de Graduado en [subject
area] (Grado) and Título Universitario Oficial de
Licenciado / Ingeniero / Arquitecto (Licenciatura) are
considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard

Sri Lanka *75% + *60-74.99% Bachelor General degree is considered comparable to


*3.7 – 4.0 *3.3 – 3.69 British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 Bachelor Special degree and Professional degree are


considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard

Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master's degree are


considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard.

Sudan 80% + = 1st 70% - 79% = 2.1 ‫( ال ب كال وري وس‬Bachelor degree) also known as:
Bachelor (General) degree is considered comparable
to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

‫ وال جراحة ال طب ف ي ال ب كال وري وس‬/ ‫األ س نان طب‬/ ‫ال ه ند سة‬
(Bachelor degree in a professional subject) is
considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard when studied in the following field(s):
Architecture
Dentistry
Engineering
Medicine / Surgery

‫( ال شرف مرت بة مع ال ب كال وري وس‬Bachelor (Honours)


degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard

Master’s degree from Sudan is considered comparable


to British Master's degree standard.

Suriname 9 – 10 *Met Genoegen Master's degree is considered comparable to British


*Cum Laude - with Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
= 1st distinction
*8 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard. No
= 2.1 comparability available when studied: Before 1982
When awarded after four years study.

Doctoraal Examen is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard when studied: Before 1983

Swaziland B average = 1st C average = 2.1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Sweden Väl godkänd or Pass Godkänd or Pass = 2:1 Magisterexamen (Master's degree), Master's degree /
with distinction = 1st International Master's degree (in English) and
Yrkesexamen (Professional Master's degree) are
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard

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Bachelor degree / Kandidatexamen and Yrkesexamen
(Professional Bachelor degree) are considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard

Switzerland *6 (1 – 6 scale) *5 (1 – 6 scale) Master's degree is considered comparable to British


*10 (1 – 10 scale) *8 – 9 (1 – 10 scale) Master's degree standard
*1 (5 – 1 scale) *2 (5 – 1 scale)
Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
= 1st = 2:1 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Syria 80 – 100% 70-79% (Master's degree) also known as: Al-Mâjistîr. is


considered comparable to British Master's degree
= 1st = 2:1 standard

(Bachelor degree) also known as: 'Al-Ijâza fi' or


'Licence' is considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

T Taiwan *80–100% (Highest) *75–79.99% (Average) 碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable
*3.7 + *3.25 – 3.69 to British Master's degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 學士學位 (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable


to British Bachelor degree standard

Tajikistan 5 = 1st 4 = 2.1 Дипломи магистр (Master's degree) Also known as:
Диплом магистра is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Дипломи дар бораи маълумоти оли (Specialist


Diploma) Also known as: Диплом специалиста
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard

Tanzania *70% + *60 – 69.99% Bachelor degree and Doctor of [medical field] are
*First Class Honours *Second Class - Upper considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
3.7 standard
= 1st = 2:1
Master’s degree from Tanzania is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Thailand 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.49 = 2:1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor degree standard

Higher Diploma of Technical Education / Higher


Diploma of Vocational Education is considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard

Higher Graduate Diploma and Master's degree are


considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard

Togo 16 – 20 = 1st 14 – 15 (Bien) = 2.1

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Diplôme d'Ingénieur and Maîtrise are considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard

Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études


Supérieures are considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Tonga 80 70-79 Master's degree is considered comparable to British


A B Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at
the following institution(s):
University of the South Pacific Centre, Nuku'alofa

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
University of the South Pacific Centre, Nuku'alofa

Trinidad and 70% + = 1st 60 – 69.99% = 2.1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Tobago Master's degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies, St Augustine

Master's degree (accredited by the Accreditation


Council of Trinidad and Tobago) is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies, St Augustine

Bachelor degree (accredited by the Accreditation


Council of Trinidad and Tobago) is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Tunisia 16 – 20 (Tres bien or 14 – 15 (Bien or Good) ‫( اال س تاذي ة‬Maîtrise), ‫( اإلج ازة‬Licence) are considered
Very good) = 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

‫( الﻤعﻤارية الهﻨﺪسة في الﻮﻃﻨﻴة الﺸهادة‬Diplôme National


d'Architecture), ‫( لﻤهﻨﺪس الﻮﻃﻨﻴة الﺸهادة‬Diplôme National
d'Ingénieur) and ‫ ال طب ف ي دك تور‬/ ‫ال ب يطري ال طب‬
(Docteur en Médecine / Vétérinaire) are considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard

‫ال مه ني ال ماج س ت ير‬/ ‫( ال بحث‬Master Professionnel /


Recherche), and ‫( ال م ت عم قة ال درا سات دب لوم‬Diplôme
d'Études Approfondies) are considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard

Turkey 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st *2.7(out of 4) to 3.0 Dis Hekimi Diplomasi (Dentistry Diploma), Veteriner
(out of 4) Hekim Diplomasi (Veterinarian Diploma) and Eczacilik
*Shown as flexible on Diplomasi (Pharmacist Diploma) are considered
our website, safely use comparable to British Master's degree standard when
2.7 – 3.49 as a guidline. studied for the following duration(s): 5 years or less
than 6.
= 2:1

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Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi (Master's degree) is
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard

Tip Doktoru Diplomasi is considered comparable to


British Master's degree standard when studied for the
following duration(s): 6 years or less than 7

Lisans Diplomasi (Bachelor degree) is considered


comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard when studied: Before 2005

Mühendis Diplomasi (Engineering degree) is


considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard

Turkmenistan 5 4.5 – 4.75 Ýokary bilim hakynda şahadatnama (Specialist


Diploma) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard
Turks and
Caicos Islands *85% + *63 – 84.99%
(British *B+
Overseas
Territory)

Tuvalu 80 70 -79 Similar to Tonga


A B

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

U Uganda *4.4 – 5.0 *3.6 – 4.39 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
*75 – 100% *65 – 74.99% Bachelor degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard.

Ukraine *4.7 + *4.5 – 4.69 Диплом бакалавра (Bachelor degree), Диплом


*9 – 10 *7 – 8 спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) are considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
= 1st = 2:1 standard
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before 2007

Диплом магістра (Master's degree) is considered


comparable to British Master's degree standard
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2005

United Arab 85 – 100% = 1st 80% –84.99% = 2:1 ‫( ال ماج س ت ير‬Master's degree) is considered
Emirates comparable to British Master's degree standard
3.6 GPA 3.3 GPA
‫( ال ب كال وري وس‬Bachelor degree) is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

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United States 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.49 = 2:1 Bachelor degree, First Professional Degree is
considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard

Master’s from US is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard.

Uruguay 10/12 8.5/12 Título de Maestría / Magíster / Máster is considered


80 - 85% comparable to British Master's degree standard
4.5/6
Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is
= 2.1 considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard

Uzbekistan *Diplomi (Specialist *Diplomi (Specialist Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) and Diplomi
Diploma) with a Diploma) with a grade (Specialist Diploma) are considered comparable to
grade of 90% + of 80% - 89.99% British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

*Bakalavr Diplomi *Bakalavr Diplomi Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor degree) is considered


(Bachelor degree) (Bachelor degree) with comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
with a grade of 95% + a grade of 85% - standard
94.99%
= 1st
= 2.1

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

V Vanuatu 80 70 – 79 Master's degree is considered comparable to British


A B Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British


Bachelor degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu

Venezuela *18 – 20 (out of 20) *15 – 17.99 (out of 20) Licenciatura / Título de [subject area] is considered
*91 -100% *81 – 90% comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
*9 – 10 (out of 10) *8 – 8.99 (out of 10)
Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's
= 1st = 2:1 degree standard

Vietnam *8.0 – 10.0 *7.50 – 7.99 Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học / Bằng Cử Nhân (Bachelor
*3.5 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.49 degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard
= 1st = 2:1
Thạc sĩ (Master's degree) is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

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Y Yemen Majister (Masters) Majister (Masters) (Master's degree) also known as: Majister is
88% – 100% 78% - 87% considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard
= 1st = 2:1

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

Z Zambia Masters degree Masters degree Master's degree is considered comparable to British
3.5 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.49 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to


British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Bachelor degree considered comparable to British


Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied in
the following field(s): Medicine / Surgery

Zimbabwe 75%+ (First Division) 65-74.99% (Upper Bachelor degree (General) is considered comparable
Second Division) to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
= 1st
= 2.1 Bachelor degree (Honours) is considered comparable
to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British


Master's degree standard

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