In the last five years, the number of graduates from higher education physics courses in Scottish institutions, broken down by class of degree, was as shown in the following table: 1995-961996-971997-981998-991999-2000Total3343452963082961st Class52453946422nd Class1321551031111083rd Class3532252131Other115113129130115Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency, Scottish Further Education Funding Council and Scottish Executive.