The number of graduates receiving top degrees in England has more than doubled in the past decade, prompting the university watchdog to threaten to clamp down on “unexplained” first-class honours.
Figures released on Thursday by the Office for Students, the university sector regulator, showed 37.9 per cent of students were awarded first-class degrees, the highest classification, in 2020-1, compared to 15.7 per cent in 2010-11.
Education experts have warned that grade inflation is leaving employers struggling to distinguish between graduate candidates and students unsure about the value of their achievements.
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