25% of Students now graduate with a 1st class degree The Times newspaper reported this week that 25% of all undergraduates finish up with a 1st class degree at the end of their time at University. This is compared with 17% in 2012 and (probably) considerably less than this as you go back over time. Does this mean that Lower numbers of students go out on the lash midweek and get completely wasted? More students have increased their intelligence levels and therefore able to achieve higher grades? The drugs have got better at most UK universities? Or does it mean that Universities have worked out a way to increase their funding and/or market their courses and demonstrate success to prospective students? Hmm. I suspect the latter, although anecdotal evidence does suggest that considerably less students now spend their 3 years in the student union bar. Anecdotal Evidence We see increasing numbers of 1st class degree students getting nowhere with their careers where...
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