Honors graduate rates depend on cohort size and academic level

The rate of students graduating with honors, known as 'cum laude,' differs considerably across Estonia's major higher education institutions. This year, the Academy of Security Sciences achieved its highest proportion of cum laude graduates in the past decade.

In contrast, the Estonian University of Life Sciences and Tallinn University (TLÜ) have maintained consistent numbers of honors graduates over the years. At TLÜ, 257 out of 1,758 graduates this year received cum laude diplomas, with 110 awarded at the first level of higher education and 147 at the second level.

While the article does not provide specific figures for the Academy of Security Sciences' current honors rate, it notes that the proportion is influenced by the size of the graduating class and the academic level of the students. The data suggests a dynamic landscape in academic achievement recognition across different universities.