Irish universities show little sign of reversing their decade-long decline in new global rankings. Of the eight ranked Irish universities, three improved, three declined, while two remained stable. Ben Sowter of QS said larger class sizes were now a critical issue facing the Irish university sector. There will always be fluctuation in international university rankings but significant improvements will only be achieved with a sustained increase in investment,” she said. The Irish Universities Association has called on the Government to “stop delaying” a decision on a proper funding model for Irish third level.

Source: The Irish Times June 18, 2019 22:52 UTC