University Degrees

HC Deb 21 June 1995 vol 262 cc306-7W

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what was the proportion of students obtaining(a) first class and (b) upper second class degrees at (i) the university of Oxford, (i) the university of Cambridge, (iii) the university of London and (iv) higher education institutions in England in (1) 1991–92 and (2) 1992–93; and if she will make a statement. [29046]

Mr. Boswell

The proportion of first degree graduates obtaining first class honours is as follows:

Percentage Achieving
	Academic Year
	1991–92	1992–93
University of Cambridge	24	24
University of London	10	10
University of Oxford	15	14
Other former UFC funded institutions	8	9
All former UFC funded institutions	10	10
1 Source:USR Volume 1 "Students and Staff Data on the number of graduates who obtain upper second class degrees are not published in volume 1 and are not readily available

The proportion of graduates from former PCFC funded institutions in England who achieved a first class degree or upper second class degree is as follows:

Percentage achieving
	Academic year
	1991–92	1992–93
First class honours	5	5
Upper second class honours	39	40

Source: Department for education examinations results and first destination survey.