IB students have better chance of attending UK’s top universities

According to an HESA study, students who take the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme have a 57 per cent greater likelihood of attending one of the top 20 UK universities than students who study traditional A Levels. They also have a greater likelihood of getting a 1st class honours degree; going on to study a postgraduate course; and earning a higher salary as a fresh graduate.

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) in England collected data in 2012 and 2013 to compare students entering UK higher education from the IB programme with students who did A-Levels. It found that 46 per cent of IB students won a place to study at a top 20 UK university compared to 33 per cent of A-Level students. It also found that 23 per cent of IB students were more likely to get a first class honours degree compared to 19 per cent of A-level students. 18 per cent of IB graduates were more likely to be employed in professional, scientific and technical activities compared to 13 per cent for A-level students. IB graduates who studied mathematics at university earned an average salary of £30,000 compared to £22,000 for A-level students who studied the same subject at tertiary level.

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