The World Education Comparison Table provides a simplified overview of how different countries’ education systems align with the United Kingdom's academic structure: particularly the GCSEs, A-Levels, Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
| Country | GCSE Equivalent | A-Level Equivalent | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | GCSE (Year 11) | A-Level (Year 13) | 3 years (BA, BSc) | 1 year (MA, MSc) |
| United States | High School (Grade 10-11) | AP / SAT Subjects | 4 years (BA, BS) | 2 years (MA, MS) |
| Canada | Grade 10-11 | Grade 12 + Advanced | 3–4 years (BA, BSc) | 1–2 years (MA, MSc) |
| India | Class 10 (SSC) | Class 12 (HSC) | 3 years (BA, BSc) | 2 years (MA, MSc) |
| Australia | Year 10 Certificate | Year 12 (HSC/VCE) | 3 years (BA, BSc) | 1–2 years (MA, MSc) |
| Germany | Realschule Abschluss | Abitur | 3 years (BA, BSc) | 2 years (MA, MSc) |
| France | Brevet | Baccalauréat | 3 years (Licence) | 2 years (Master) |
| China | Junior Middle School | Senior High School | 4 years (Bachelor's) | 2–3 years (Master's) |
| Japan | Lower Secondary (Chūgakkō) | Upper Secondary (Kōtōgakkō) | 4 years (Bachelor's) | 2 years (Master's) |
| South Korea | Middle School | High School Diploma | 4 years (Bachelor’s) | 2 years (Master's) |
| Nigeria | Junior WAEC | WAEC (SSCE) | 4 years (BSc, BA) | 1–2 years (Master’s) |
| Sri Lanka | GCE O-Level | GCE A-Level | 3–4 years (BA, BSc) | 1–2 years (MA, MSc) |
| Pakistan | Matric (SSC) | Intermediate (HSSC) | 2–4 years (BA/BSc) | 1–2 years (Master’s) |
| Ireland | Junior Certificate | Leaving Certificate | 3–4 years (BA, BSc) | 1–2 years (MA, MSc) |
| Russia | Grade 9 Certificate | Grade 11 (Attestat) | 4 years (Bachelor's) | 2 years (Master’s) |
| Brazil | Ensino Fundamental II | Ensino Médio | 4–5 years (Bacharelado) | 1–2 years (Mestrado) |
| South Africa | Grade 9 | Grade 12 (NSC) | 3 years (BA, BSc) | 1–2 years (Master’s) |
| Malaysia | SPM (Form 5) | STPM / A-Level | 3–4 years (BA, BSc) | 1–2 years (Master’s) |
| Singapore | GCE O-Level | GCE A-Level / Polytechnic | 3–4 years (BA, BSc) | 1–2 years (Master’s) |
| UAE | Grade 10 Certificate | Grade 12 (Advanced) | 4 years (BA, BSc) | 1–2 years (Master’s) |
| Bangladesh | SSC (Grade 10) | HSC (Grade 12) | 3–4 years (BA/BSc) | 1–2 years (Master's) |
| Philippines | Junior High (Grade 10) | Senior High (Grade 12) | 4 years (Bachelor's) | 2 years (Master's) |
| Indonesia | SMP (Grade 9) | SMA/SMK (Grade 12) | 4 years (Sarjana - S1) | 2 years (Magister - S2) |
| Kenya | KCSE (Form 4) | KCSE A Levels (Formerly) | 4 years (Bachelor’s) | 2 years (Master’s) |
| Thailand | Mathayom 3 (Grade 9) | Mathayom 6 (Grade 12) | 4 years (Bachelor’s) | 2 years (Master’s) |
| Egypt | Preparatory School Certificate | Thanaweya Amma | 4 years (Bachelor’s) | 2 years (Master’s) |
| Italy | Scuola Media (Grade 8) | Diploma di Maturità | 3 years (Laurea Triennale) | 2 years (Laurea Magistrale) |
| Spain | ESO (Grade 10) | Bachillerato | 4 years (Grado) | 1–2 years (Máster) |
| Turkey | Ortaokul (Grade 8) | Lise (Grade 12) | 4 years (Lisans) | 2 years (Yüksek Lisans) |
| Argentina | Educación Secundaria (Grade 9) | Bachillerato | 4–6 years (Licenciatura) | 2 years (Maestría) |
| Vietnam | Lower Secondary (Grade 9) | Upper Secondary (Grade 12) | 4 years (Bachelor’s) | 2 years (Master’s) |
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