The bar chart provides data on the percentage of British and foreign students who obtained second-class degrees or higher at a major UK university in 2009. It categorizes results across different fields of study.
At first glance, it is noticeable that native students succeeded more in humanity sciences than international ones. About three-quarters of domestic learners passed their exams well in English Literature, whereas just over half of overseas students achieved good results. A similar pattern can be observed in Art History and International Law, where British students outperformed their international counterparts.
On the other hand, students from abroad showed better results in technology-related subjects. Whilst 80% of international students succeeded in Electrical Engineering, only two-thirds of British students did. A similar trend is evident in Information Technology, where overseas students outperformed local ones.
However, there were two subjects where both categories of students demonstrated similar results: Nursing and Accountancy.
To sum up, native students performed better in social subjects, whereas international students excelled in technical fields.