Throughput of students in tertiary education |
5 | Completion of selected undergraduate courses in 2004/2005. Number of years since the student was first registered in tertiary education, relative to normal study duration of the completed course1. Absolute figures and per cent |
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Total | Completed within the expected timeframe |
Completed within more than normal study duration |
Total | Completed within the expected timeframe |
Completed within more than normal study duration |
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Total2 | 8 488 | 3 242 | 5 246 | 100.0 | 38.2 | 61.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Universities and specialized university colleges | 2 492 | 603 | 1 889 | 100.0 | 24.2 | 75.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State university colleges | 4 192 | 1 800 | 2 392 | 100.0 | 42.9 | 57.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Private university colleges | 1 804 | 839 | 965 | 100.0 | 46.5 | 53.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Expected timeframe is calculated from when the student was registered in tertiary education for the first time. Reasons for not completing within the expected timeframe may include studying parttime, deferring of studies, change in degree or completion of another tertiary degree first. |
2 | Includes 3 and 4 year degrees that can be taken at all types of institution: Bachelor of Social Science; Business and Economics degree; Bachelor degree, humanities/arts; Bachelor degree, social sciences/legal studies; Bachelor degree, business/administration; Bachelor degree, natural sciences/vocational and technical subjects; Bachelor degree, health/welfare/sport; Bachelor degree, primary industries. |