Data
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 |
Qualification not listed?
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