23 lists
Universities by IELTS band
| Country | IELTS 5.5 | IELTS 6.0 | IELTS 6.5 | IELTS 7.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 29 universities | 134 universities | 269 universities | 288 universities |
| UK | – | 102 universities | 117 universities | 120 universities |
| Canada | – | – | 81 universities | 85 universities |
| Australia | – | 27 universities | 41 universities | 42 universities |
| Germany | – | 14 universities | 20 universities | 24 universities |
| Ireland | – | – | 15 universities | 15 universities |
| Netherlands | – | 8 universities | 12 universities | 13 universities |
| New Zealand | – | 11 universities | 12 universities | 12 universities |
14 lists
Universities by PTE Academic score
| Country | PTE 50 | PTE 58 | PTE 65 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 72 universities | 178 universities | 207 universities |
| Canada | – | 28 universities | 77 universities |
| UK | – | – | 68 universities |
| Australia | 21 universities | 35 universities | 39 universities |
| Ireland | – | – | 12 universities |
| New Zealand | 10 universities | 11 universities | 11 universities |
| Netherlands | – | – | 8 universities |
Definition
How the lists are counted
A university is in a list when its published minimum overall IELTS Academic band (or PTE Academic score) for undergraduate or postgraduate entry, at least one of the two, is the list's score or lower, as recorded in its BandLadder guide from the university's own admissions pages. For example: A university is listed when its published minimum overall IELTS Academic band for undergraduate or postgraduate entry (at least one of the two) is 6.5 or lower, as recorded in its BandLadder guide from the university's own admissions pages.
A list is published only when at least 8 universities in the country meet the score. Requirements vary by course: confirm on the university's course page. The full dataset and CSV are on the university requirements data page.
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