The bar chart illustrates the proportion of students in the UK and international students who have achieved second-class degrees or better. This chart aims to compare the degree attainment rates between UK and international students.
In most subjects, the proportion of UK students who obtained these degrees was higher than that of international students. Sociology had the highest rate, with 80 percent of UK students achieving second-class degrees compared to just 75 percent of international students. Following sociology, international law degrees in the UK had the second-highest percentage, approximately 70 percent. Interestingly, UK students in sociology had a slightly lower rate than international students in electrical engineering, with the former at about 80 percent compared to the latter’s 85 percent.
For nurturing and accountancy, the percentage of students achieving these degrees was equal for both UK and international students. However, in information technology and electrical engineering, the rate of international students attaining degrees increased significantly.
Overall, UK students tend to perform better in achieving second-class degrees or higher across most subjects, but international students also demonstrate notable talent in information technology and engineering.