A total of 51 036 students were eligible for a UAI in 2007, representing 83.6% of the students
who were awarded an HSC. This total was slightly more than the corresponding figure, 50 744,
in 2006. The gender balance was similar to that of previous years, with 53.5% of the UAI
eligible students being female.
The distribution of UAIs was also similar to that of previous years, with 1.7% of students
receiving a UAI of 99.00 or above, 16.5% a UAI of 90.00 or above, 32.4% a UAI of 80.00 or
above and 47.3% a UAI of 70.00 or above. The median UAI for 2007 was 67.
Of the 21 students who received a UAI of 100.00 in 2007, 12 were male and 9 female. This was
different from the pattern in previous years where approximately equal numbers of males and
females were placed in this top category. Females were, however, again over-represented in the
higher UAI bands. For example, in 2007, of those students achieving a UAI of 95.00 or above 56.1% were female and of the students who receive a UAI of 90.00 or above 57.2% were
female.
