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SURVIVAL RATES

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Definition:
Survival rate at the tertiary level is defined as the proportion of new entrants to the specified level of education who successfully complete a first qualification. It is calculated as the ratio of the number of students who are awarded an initial degree to the number of new entrants to the level n years before, n being the number of years of full-time study required to complete the degree.

Source Publication:
Education at a Glance, OECD, Paris, 2002, Glossary
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Cross References:
Dropouts

Statistical Theme: Education and training statistics

Created on Thursday, January 30, 2003

Last updated on Thursday, February 13, 2003