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First-class degree equivalencies for countries and territories

This is a list of equivalencies for a first-class degrees across other countries and territories

Updated on 15 October 2025

Algeria

Qualification name Equivalency
Algeria Diplome d'Etudes Superieures 17 - 20 / 20
Algeria Diplome d'Ingenieur/Diplome d'Architecte d'Etat 17 - 20 / 20
Algeria Diplome de (subject area): when awarded in professional fields 17 - 20 / 20
Algeria Licence 17 - 20 / 20

Angola

Qualification name Equivalency
Angola Grau de Mestre 18 - 20 / 20

Australia

Qualification name Equivalency
Australia Bachelor (Honours) degree First-Class Honours

Bangladesh

Qualification name Equivalency
Bangladesh Bachelor Degree (4 years - Tier1 University) 3.75/4.0 or 75%+ 1st class division

Belgium

Qualification name Equivalency
Belgium Bachelor Degree - comparable to British Bachelors (Honours) Degree 90%/ la plus grande distinction/met grootste onderscheiding/excellent/18/20

Canada

Qualification name Equivalency
Canada Bachelor Degree (Honours) GPA 3.7 - 4.0 / 4.0 or 82% and above or A
Canada Bachelor Degree/Baccalaureat GPA 3.7 - 4.0 / 4.0 or 82% and above or A
Canada First Professional Degree GPA 3.7 - 4.0 / 4.0 or 82% and above or A
Canada Grade Professionnelle GPA 3.7 - 4.0 / 4.0 or 82% and above or A

China

Qualification name Equivalency
学士学位 (Bachelor degree) - Tier 1 Double First University 75%
学士学位 (Bachelor degree) - Tier 2 Non Double First University 80%

Cuba

Qualification name Equivalency
Cuba Arquitecto GPA of 4.0/5.0
Cuba Doctor/Ingeniero GPA of 4.0/5.0
Cuba Titulo de Licenciado GPA of 4.0/5.0

Egypt

Qualification name Equivalency
Egypt Bachelor Degree 80% or GPA of 3.5/4.0

Ethiopia

Qualification name Equivalency
Ethiopia Masters Degree Masters degree with a GPA of 3.5/4.0

France

Qualification name Equivalency
France Diplôme d'Ingénieur 13.0-20.0
France Licence / Grade de Licence 13.0-20.0
France Licence Professionnelle 13.0-20.0
France Licence Professionnelle / Grade de  13.0-20.0

Germany

Qualification name Equivalency
Germany Bachelor Degree 1.0 - 1.5 / Sehr Gut (Very Good)
Germany Erste Staatsprüfung (Primarstufe / Sekundarstufe I)  1.0 - 1.5 / Sehr Gut (Very Good)
Germany Fachhochschuldiplom / Diplom (FH) 1.0 - 1.5 / Sehr Gut (Very Good)
Germany Zeugnis über den Zweiten Abschnitt der Ärztlichen Prüfung 1.0 - 1.5 / Sehr Gut (Very Good)

Ghana

Qualification name Equivalency
Ghana Bachelor Degree First class degree or 70% or a GPA of 3.6/4.0 or 4.5/5.0

Greece

Qualification name Equivalency
Greece Diploma from AEN 8.0 - 10.0
Greece Diploma/Degree from AEA/TEI 8.0 - 10.0
Greece University Degree/Diploma 8.0 - 10.0

Hong Kong

Qualification name Equivalency
Hong Kong, SAR of China Bachelor Degree Honours 3.8 - 4.0 / 4.0

India

Qualification name Equivalency
India Bachelor Degree (in professional subjects)  85-100%
India Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce 85-100%
India Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce (Tier 1 Institution) 65-100%
India Bachelor Degree (in professional subjects) (Tier 1 Institution) 65-100%

Indonesia

Qualification name Equivalency
Indonesia Sarjana I, or 'S1' (Bachelor Degree) 3.7 - 4.0 / 4.0

Iraq

Qualification name Equivalency
Iraq Bachelor Degree (4 years - Tier1 University) 90% and above

Italy

Qualification name Equivalency
Italy Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello 109-110
Italy Diploma di Mediatore Linguistico 109-110
Italy Laurea 109-110
Italy Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti  109-110

Ivory Coast

Qualification name Equivalency
Ivory Coast Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies Tres Bien or 16/20 
Ivory Coast Diplome d'Etudes Superieures Specialisees Tres Bien or 16/20 
Ivory Coast Diplome d'Etudes Superieures Tres Bien or 16/20 
Ivory Coast Maitrise Tres Bien or 16/20 
Ivory Coast Masters Degree Tres Bien or 16/20 

Jordan

Qualification name Equivalency
Jordan Bachelor's degree 3.65 - 4.00 GPA/Excellent

Kazakhstan

Qualification name Equivalency
Kazakhstan Bakalavr 3.7/4.0 or 4.5/5.0
Kazakhstan Magister 3.7/4.0 or 4.5/5.0
Kazakhstan Specialist Diploma 3.7/4.0 or 4.5/5.0

Kenya

Qualification name Equivalency
Kenya Bachelor Degree First class degree or 70% or a GPA of  3.6 / 4.0

Kuwait

Qualification name Equivalency
Kuwait Bachelor Degree 3.7 - 4.0 / 4.0

Kyrgyzstan

Qualification name Equivalency
Kyrgyzstan Specialist Diploma 5.0/5.0

Malawi

Qualification name Equivalency
Malawi Masters Degree A Masters degree with 85% or distinction

Malaysia

Qualification name Equivalency
Malaysia Bachelor Degree 3.5 - 4.0 / 4.0

Mexico

Qualification name Equivalency
Mexico Other 9.0 - 10 / 10
Mexico Título (Profesional) de [subject area] 9.0 - 10 / 10
Mexico Título de Licenciado 9.0 - 10 / 10

Nigeria

Qualification name Equivalency
Nigeria Bachelor Degree First class degree or 70% or a GPA of 3.5/4.0 or 4.5/5.0 or 6.0/7.0

Norway

Qualification name Equivalency
Norway Bachelorgrad (Bachelor Degree) A
Norway Candidatus Magisterii (cand.mag.) A
Norway Candidatus Realium / Candidatus Philologiae A
Norway Siviløkonom (siv. øk.) (Economics degree) A

Occupied Palestinian Territories

Qualification name Equivalency
Occupied Palestinian Territories Bachelor Degree 85% and above or 3.5 - 4.0 / 4.0

Pakistan

Qualification name Equivalency
Pakistan Bachelor Degree (when studied for 4 years or less than 5)  3.6 - 4.0 / 4.0
Pakistan Bachelor of Laws 3.6 - 4.0 / 4.0
Pakistan Doctor of [medical subject] 3.6 - 4.0 / 4.0

Russia

Qualification name Equivalency
Russia Bachelor Degree 4.5/5.0
Russia Specialist Diploma 4.5/5.0 or Excellent

Saudi Arabia

Qualification name Equivalency
Saudi Arabia Bachelor Degree 85% or a GPA of  3.7/4.0 or 4.5/5.0

Serbia

Qualification name Equivalency
Serbia Дипломирани / Diplomirani (Bachelor degree) 9 / 10

Singapore

Qualification name Equivalency
Singapore Bachelor (Honours) Degree (NTU, NUS, SIM only) A or a GPA of 3.8 /4.0 or 70%
Singapore Bachelor Degree (SMU, SUTD only) A or a GPA of 3.8 /4.0 or 70%

Spain

Qualification name Equivalency
Spain Título Universitario Oficial de Graduado en [subject area] (Grado) 7.8 - 10 (10pt scale) or 2.5 - 4.0 (4pt scale)
Spain Título Universitario Oficial de Licenciado en [subject area] (Licenciatura) 6.8 - 10 (10pt scale) or 2.6 - 4.0 (4pt scale)

Taiwan

Qualification name Equivalency
Taiwan Bachelor Degree 80% +

Thailand

Qualification name Equivalency
Thailand Bachelor Degree 3.55 - 4.0 / 4.0

Turkey

Qualification name Equivalency
Turkey Lisans Diploması (Bachelor degree) 3.50-4.00 (Yüksek Seref)
Turkey Mühendis Diploması (Engineering degree) 3.50-4.00 (Yüksek Seref)

United Arab Emirates

Qualification name Equivalency
United Arab Emirates Bachelor Degree 3.7 - 4.0 / 4.0

Uganda

Qualification name Equivalency
Uganda Bachelor Degree 4.4 - 5.0 / 5.0 or 70%+

United States of America

Qualification name Equivalency
United States of America Bachelor Degree 3.7 - 4.0 / 4.0
United States of America First Professional Degree (i.e. "Juris Doctor") 3.7 - 4.0 / 4.0

Vietnam

Qualification name Equivalency
Vietnam Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học / Bằng Cử Nhân (Bachelor degree) 8.0+ / 10 or 3.6 / 4.0
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