Irish Examiner view: A welcome investigation into grade inflation in third-level education

The HEA has published data showing a 23% rise in the number of students graduating from Irish third-level institutions with first-class honours.
The figures from the University of Galway were stark, for instance, where it was found that over 40% of students across all courses were being awarded first-class honours, a significant rise compared to figures going back to 2015, when the figure was just 24%.
