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doctor
cycle)
or (1st bachel
cycle)
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Indicator 1a: Highest level of degree offered
In the questionnaire, four levels of degree programs were specifi ed:
• doctor or equivalent third cycle degree programs;
• master or equivalent second cycle degree programs;
• bachelor or equivalent fi rst cycle degree programs;
• other levels of degree programs.
Almost 73% of the responding higher education institutions offer a doctorate program. 17% offer a
master degree as highest level, 6% offer bachelor as the highest level and 5% offer another type of
degree as highest degree program.
Figure 10: Responding higher education institutions by highest degree program offered
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master (2nd cycl e)
Indicator 1b: Number of degrees awarded in each type of degree
In the questionnaire, the types of degrees awarded were not predefi ned. In the testing of the
questionnaire it proved that the four categories were seen as too restrictive by some of the
respondents. Therefore the description of the type of degree was left open for the respondent to
complete. Although many respondents used the ‘standard’ types, there was a substantial group who
used the original names of the degrees. This lead to the need for recoding. Based on the recoded
categories, percentages were calculated, representing the proportion of each of the degree levels
in the total number of degrees awarded.
Not surprisingly, the bachelor and master degree programs are the largest programs in terms of
degrees awarded. Doctorate programs, offered by almost 75% of the responding higher education
institutions, are with an average size of 6%, the third ‘largest’ program.
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