Country |
UK 2ii Honours standard |
UK 2i Honours standard |
UK 1st Class Honours standard |
UK Masters standard |
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 |
Maestria / Magister |
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%
|
Master's degree |
Bangladesh |
-
Bachelor degree (4 years duration from a private university
rated as ‘Good’ by UGC (see list below)): 52% 2nd Class
(North South University, Dhaka /
Independent University, Dhaka / International Islamic University,
Chittagong / American International University, Dhaka / East West
University, Dhaka / BRAC University, Dhaka / University of
Development Alternative, Dhaka / Stamford University, Dhaka /
Daffodil International University, Dhaka )
-
Bachelor degree (4 years in duration) from BUET:
45% 2nd Class
-
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) / Bachelor of
Medicine and Surgery: 52%
- MA, MSc, MCom, LLM: 52% 2nd
Class
|
-
Bachelor degree (4 years duration from a private university
rated as ‘Good’ by UGC (see list below)): 60% 1st Class
(North South University, Dhaka /
Independent University, Dhaka / International Islamic University,
Chittagong / American International University, Dhaka / East West
University, Dhaka / BRAC University, Dhaka / University of
Development Alternative, Dhaka / Stamford University, Dhaka /
Daffodil International University, Dhaka )
-
Bachelor degree (4 years in duration) from BUET:
52% 2nd Class
-
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) / Bachelor of
Medicine and Surgery: 60%
- MA, MSc, MCom, LLM: 60% 1st
Class
|
Bachelor degree (4 years in duration) from BUET:
60% 1st Class
|
- Masters from BUET
- MPhil
- Masters in Engineering/Masters
in Science (Engineering) = UK PG Diploma
- PhD = UK MPhil
|
Brazil |
- Bacharel / Licenciado /
Professional title (4 years or more) - 7.0
|
- Bacharel / Licenciado /
Professional title (4 years or more) - 8.0
|
Bacharel / Licenciado
/ Professional title (4 years or more) - 9.0 |
Mestrado (rating 4 -5) |
Brunei Darussalam |
- Bachelor's Honours: 2ii
- Bachelor's Ordinary 2i
|
- Bachelor's Honours: 2i
- Bachelor's Ordinary 1st
|
|
Masters |
Canada |
Bachelor's Honours
- 5.5 on 9pt. scale
- 68% where pass mark 60%
- 62% where pass mark 50%
- C+
- GPA 2.5
|
Bachelor's Honours
- 6.5 on 9pt. scale
- 75% where pass mark 60%
- 70% where pass mark 50%
- B
- GPA 3.0
|
Bachelor's Honours
-
7.8 on 9pt. scale
-
82% where pass mark 60%
-
82% where pass mark 50%
-
A
-
GPA 3.6
|
Master's degree/Maîtrise |
Chile |
Licenciatura/Professional Degree:
5.0 |
Licenciatura/Professional
Degree: 5.5 |
Licenciatura/Professional
Degree: 6.0 |
Magister (when awarded on basis of
research and thesis) |
P.R. China |
Xueshi / (4-year Bachelor's degree)
Prestigious Universities: final average
70%
National Universities: final average
80% |
Xueshi/
(4-year
Bachelor's degree) Prestigious
Universities: final average 75%
National Universities: final average
85% |
Xueshi/
(4-year
Bachelor's degree)
Prestigious
Universities: final average 80%
National Universities:
final average 90% |
Shoshi/
(Master's degree) |
Egypt |
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 2.5 |
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 3.0 |
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 3.6 |
Majister |
Ghana |
Bachelor's 2ii Honours/GPA 2.5 |
Bachelor's 2i
Honours/GPA 3.0 |
Bachelor's 1st
Honours/GPA 3.6 |
2-year Master's degree with thesis
or MPhil |
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%)
|
- 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 (S1)(course
accreditation A): GPA 2.5
- Sarjana (S1)(course
accreditation B): GPA 3.0
|
- Sarjana (S1)(course
accreditation A): GPA 3.0
- Sarjana (S1)(course
accreditation B): GPA 3.5
|
- Sarjana (S1)(course
accreditation A): GPA 3.6
|
Sarjana II (S2) / Magister |
Jamaica |
Bachelor's degree: 2ii |
Bachelor's degree: 2i |
Bachelor's degree: 1st |
- 2-year's Master's degree = UK
taught Master's degree
- MPhil = UK MPhil
|
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 |
Master's degree (Shushi) |
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 |
- Master's degree (by examination)
- Master's degree (by thesis work)
|
Kenya |
Bachelor's degree: 2ii |
Bachelor's degree: 2i |
Bachelor's degree:
1st |
Master's degree |
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
|
PhD = UK taught Master's degree |
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 |
-
Diploma o Specijalist (DSp)
- Magistar
|
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%) |
No direct comparison with UK
taught Master's degree |
Malaysia |
Bachelor's 2ii Honours |
Bachelor's 2i Honours |
Bachelor's 1st Honours |
Masters |
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) |
Maestría |
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 |
Master's degree |
Nigeria |
(after 1991) Bachelor's 2i Honours
(before 1991) Bachelor's 2ii Honours |
(after 1991) Bachelor's
I Honours
(before 1991)
Bachelor's 2i Honours |
(before 1991)
Bachelor's 1st Honours |
Master's degree |
Norway |
- Bachelor's degree (from 2003)
- Candidatus Magisterii
- Sivilingeniør (siv. ing.)
- Siviløkonom (siv. øk.)
(before 2002) final average between
3.2 and 2.6
(from 2002) at least D grades in all
subjects |
- Bachelor's degree (from 2003)
- Candidatus Magisterii
- Sivilingeniør (siv. ing.)
- Siviløkonom (siv. øk.)
(before 2002) final average between 2.5
and 1.6
(from 2002) B grades in at least 50% of
subjects and at least C grades for the remainder |
- Bachelor's degree (from 2003)
- Candidatus Magisterii
- Sivilingeniør (siv. ing.)
- Siviløkonom (siv. øk.)
(before 2002) final average between 1.0 and 1.5
(from 2002) A grades in at least 50% of
subjects and at least C grades for the remainder |
- Candidatus Realium / Candidatus
Philologiae = UK taught Masters
- Magister Artium (mag. art.) = UK
MPhil
- Master's degree from 2003 = UK
taught Masters
|
Pakistan |
- Bachelor Degree (four-years) in
Science and Professional Subjects (e.g. LLB): II (55%)
-
Master's degree (old system): II (55%)
- Master of Philosophy degree: II
(45%)
-
Master’s Degree (two-years) in Humanities and Commerce Subjects:
II (45%)
|
-
Bachelor Degree (four-years) in Science and Professional
Subjects (e.g. LLB): I (60%)
-
Master's degree (old system): I (60%)
- Master of Philosophy degree: II
(55%)
-
Master’s Degree (two-years) in Humanities and Commerce Subjects:
II (55%)
|
|
- Master of Engineering / Science
in Engineering = UK taught MSc
-
Master’s Degree (two-years) in Science and Professional Subjects
- PhD = UK MPhil
|
Russia |
- Bakalavr (since 1991): overall average at least 4.5
- Specialist Diploma (before 1991):overall average at least 4.5
- Bakalavr (from 2009): overall average at least 4.0
- Specialist Diploma (completed
after 1991): overall average at least 4.0
- Magistr: overall average at least 4.0
|
- Bakalavr (since 1991): overall
average of 5
- Specialist Diploma (before 1991):
overall average of 5
- Bakalavr (from 2009): overall
average of 4.5
- Specialist Diploma (completed
after 1991): : overall average of 4.5
- Magistr: overall average of 4.5
|
-
Bakalavr (from
2009): overall average of 5
-
Specialist Diploma (completed
after 1991): : overall average of 5
-
Magistr: overall
average of 5
|
No direct comparison with UK
taught Master's degree |
Saudi Arabia |
Bachelor's degree: GPA 3.0 / 70%
|
Bachelor's degree: GPA
4.0 / 85% |
Bachelor's degree: GPA
4.5 / 92% |
Master's degree |
South Africa |
|
|
|
|
South Korea |
Bachelor (Haksa) degree GPA 3.0 |
Bachelor (Haksa) degree
GPA 3.5 |
Suksa (Master's degree)
GPA 2.5 |
Suksa (Master's degree) |
Sri Lanka |
- Bachelor's Special degree: 2ii
(55%)
- Bachelor's General degree: 2i
(60%)
|
- Bachelor's Special degree: 2i
(60%)
- Bachelor's General degree: I
(70%)
|
|
- MPhil = UK MPhil
- Master's degree (taught) = UK
taught Master's degree
- Master's degree (Research) = UK
Masters (approx. MRes)
|
Syria |
- Bachelor Degree (in Medicine,
Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Architecture,
Engineering) 70%
- all other subjects: Master's
degree/ al-Mâjistîr 75%
|
- Bachelor Degree (in Medicine,
Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Architecture,
Engineering) 80%
- all other subjects: Master's
degree/ al-Mâjistîr 85%
|
-
Bachelor Degree (in Medicine,
Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Architecture,
Engineering) 90%
-
all other subjects: Master's
degree/ al-Mâjistîr 95%
|
PhD / al-Duktûrâh = generally
comparable to a UK taught Master's degree but may be assessed on an
individual basis |
Taiwan |
- Bachelor's degree from National
Universities: 70%
- Bachelor's degree from other
universities: 75%
|
- Bachelor's degree from National
Universities: 75%
- Bachelor's degree from other
universities: 80%
|
Bachelor's degree
from National Universities: 80% |
Master's degree |
Thailand |
Bachelor's GPA 3.0 |
Bachelor's GPA 3.5 |
Master's GPA 3.0 |
Thai PhD = UK MPhil
(No direct comparison with taught
Master's degree )
Masters Degree (awarded from the Asian
Institute of Technology)
|
Turkey |
Lisans Diplomasi GPA 2.5 |
Lisans Diplomasi GPA 3.0 |
Lisans Diplomasi GPA 3.6 |
Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi (with
thesis) GPA 3.0 |
Uganda |
Bachelor's 2ii Honours/GPA 2.7 |
Bachelor's 2i
Honours/GPA 3.6 |
Bachelor's 1st
Honours/GPA 4.4 |
Masters |
United Arab Emirates |
Bachelor's GPA 2.5 |
Bachelor's GPA 3.0 |
Bachelor's GPA 3.6 |
Master's degree |
United States of America |
Bachelor's GPA 2.5 |
Bachelor's GPA 3.0 |
Bachelor's GPA 3.6 |
- Master's degree (taught) = UK
taught Master's degree if in same subject as Bachelor's degree
- MA/MS (Research) = UK taught
Master's degree
|