Number of Pupils Last Year Entered into National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher Qualifications and Number of Pupils Last Year Scored Three A's at Advanced Higher

Date published: 18/12/2025

FOI reference: FOI25/26 214

Date received: 15/12/2025

Date responded: 18/12/2025

Information requested

I have a pupil applying to an Australian university - for this, they need their grades converted into their place in an overall cohort across the country. This obviously cannot be done directly, however, I was wondering if you could provide me with the following statistics: 1. How many S6 pupils last year were entered into any sort of qualification? 2. How many pupils last year scored AAA at Advanced Higher? Thank you!

Response

1. How many S6 pupils last year were entered into any sort of qualification?  

31,361 S6 pupils had at least one entry at National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher

2. How many pupils last year scored AAA at Advanced Higher?  

716 S6 pupils achieved exactly three A’s at Advanced Higher