Table 5 Completion of selected undergraduate courses in the 20071. Absolute figures and per cent

5 Completion of selected undergraduate courses in the 2007/2008 study year. Number of years since the student was first registered in tertiary education, relative to normal study duration of the completed course¹. Absolute figures and per cent
Type of institution	Absolute figures			Per cent

Type of institution	Total	Completed in normal study duration	Completed in longer than normal study duration	Total	Completed in normal study duration	Completed in longer than normal study duration

Total²	11 023	3 862	7 161	100.0	35.0	65.0
Universities and specialised university colleges	4 701	1 516	3 185	100.0	32.2	67.8
State university colleges	4 114	1 788	2 326	100.0	43.5	56.5
Private university colleges	2 208	558	1 650	100.0	25.3	74.7

¹	Expected timeframe is calculated from when the student was registered in tertiary education for the first time. Reasons for not completing within the expected timeframe may include studying parttime, deferring of studies, change in degree or completion of another tertiary degree first.
²	Includes 3 and 4 year degrees that can be taken at all types of institution: Bachelor of Social Sciences, Bachelor of Business and Administration, Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor in humanities and arts, Bachelor of social sciences and law studies, Bachelor of natural sciences, vocational and technical subjects, Bachelor of health,welfare and sport, Bachelor of primary industries.