University Degrees (Hansard, 17 November 1997)

HC Deb 17 November 1997 vol 301 c34W 34W

§ Mr. Forth
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of university degrees awarded were first class honours in(a) 1967, (b) 1977, (c) 1987 and (d) the latest year for which figures are available. [15316]

§ Dr. Howells
The available data are given in the table.

First degree graduates¹ in the United Kingdom who were awarded first class honours

Year Percentage awarded first class honours

1967 ²6.7

1977 ³5.8

1987 ³6.1

1996 ⁴7.0

¹ Excluding the Open University.

² Former University Funding Council institutions only.

³ All higher and further education institutions.

⁴ All higher education institutions.

First degree graduates¹ in the United Kingdom who were awarded first class honours
Year	Percentage awarded first class honours
1967	²6.7
1977	³5.8
1987	³6.1
1996	⁴7.0
¹ Excluding the Open University.
² Former University Funding Council institutions only.
³ All higher and further education institutions.
⁴ All higher education institutions.