HSC participation and performance statistics

The HSC is a world-class credential that helps young adults on the path to work, training and further education. Learn the key participation and performance statistics for the previous year's HSC cohort.

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Participation and performance of HSC students

NESA has published new information on participation and performance. Explore student performance and participation in the 2023 HSC.

This data is taken from 22 January 2024.

View latest statistics on the HSC awarded

Download 2023 participation and performance data (PDF 812.85KB)

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Participation and performance

View statistics on ATAR eligibility, course completions, and performance bands for the 2023 HSC cohort.

ATAR eligibility

This data reports on the number of students who were eligible for an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). View the gender, location and socio-economic status of students.

Course completions

This data reports on the number of students who completed Board Developed HSC course. View the number of students for courses in general education, Languages, VET, and Life Skills.

Performance bands

This data reports on the HSC performance band distributions for students who completed HSC courses with examinations. View the distribution of results by gender, location and socio-economic status.

HSC Merit Lists and showcases

View statistics on the cohort of students who received a HSC Merit List award or was nominated for a showcase in 2023. 

First in Course

This data reports on students who received a First in Course result. View the gender, location and socio-economic status of students receiving this result.

Top Achievers

This data reports on students who received a Top Achiever in Course result. View the gender, location and socio-economic status of students receiving this result.

Distinguished Achievers

This data reports on students who received a Distinguished Achiever result. View the gender, location and socio-economic status of students receiving this result.

All-round Achievers

This data reports on the number of students who received an All-round Achiever award. View the gender, location and socio-economic status of students receiving this result.

Showcases and events

Reports on students whose projects and performances were nominated and selected for a HSC showcase. View the number of students and schools who were nominated or selected.

Use the facts and figures data glossary

This glossary explains the key terms used across the participation and performance statistics for the HSC. Understand the terminology used when reporting on this data.

View the glossary

Other HSC statistics

View statistics on VET qualifications and the HSC Minimum Standard.

VET

This data reports on the number of VET qualifications achieved by students awarded the HSC in 2023. View the qualifications achieved by gender, location and socio-economic status.

HSC minimum standard

This data reports on HSC minimum standard. View the number of HSC eligible students who met or did not meet the minimum standard in all 3 domains.

2023 HSC facts and figures

Find out the number of students studying HSC courses in 2023, including the student-gender ratio, where and what students are studying.

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