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 \nhave made fewer gains requires much more  \nWhile the substantial differences are self-  \ndetailed study.The recognition of Australian  \ndegrees has also not advanced greatly in that  \nevident the reasons are much more elusive.  \nUnfortunately,correlations on the basis of  \nperiod of time.  \ngender are not possible.  \nReferences  \nWhat do these statistics tell us about Aus-  \n\n| Total Graduates(1983-4),Males and Females,UK  \u003Cbr>by Level of Bachelor Degree  \u003Cbr>%of Graduates at each level by gender   |\n| --- |\n| N Women %  \u003Cbr>N  \u003Cbr>%  \u003Cbr>Men   |\n| 3335  \u003Cbr>72.35  \u003Cbr>1st class hons:  \u003Cbr>1274  \u003Cbr>27.65  \u003Cbr>28479  \u003Cbr>56.00  \u003Cbr>44.00  \u003Cbr>22357  \u003Cbr>2nd class hons:  \u003Cbr>Other  \u003Cbr>11586  \u003Cbr>5942  \u003Cbr>34.00  \u003Cbr>66.00  \u003Cbr>59.50  \u003Cbr>Total:  \u003Cbr>43400  \u003Cbr>40.50  \u003Cbr>29573   |\n| Source:Vol.2 First Destinations of University Graduates,Table One,pp.12,13,University  \u003Cbr>Statistics,Students and Staff,published bythe Universities'Statistical Record on  \u003Cbr>behalf of the University Grants Committee,March,1986.   |\n\n1.Gale,Fay,Academic Staffing:The Search for  \ntralian universities in general?Overall,the  \nWomen in higher education -Changes in the 980s? 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