Performance indicators in higher education in the UK 2002/03
Published: 30 September 2004
This is an annual publication providing Performance Indicators (PIs) relating to higher education (HE). It is based on data submitted to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) by publicly-funded higher education institutions in the United Kingdom (UK) for the 2002/03 academic year.
The first links below provide information that apply to ALL of the indicators.
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Introduction
Information on the coverage of the Performance Indicators (PIs) and their purpose. -
Guide to PIs
A "plain English" guide to what the PIs are and what they mean. -
Summary
A round-up of findings of this year's PIs including summary tabulations and charts. -
Notes to tables
The tables feature numbered notes which are referenced here. -
Changes
Changes to PIs implemented in 2002/03.
The performance indicator tables are divided into six sections accessible from the menu below. Each section includes the main indicator tables themselves, definitions and any supplementary information. As the indicators are complex in nature and calculation, please take a moment to read through the accompanying definitions and other documents.
Widening participation of under-represented groups
These tables look at the percentage of students from state schools or colleges, specified socio-economic classes and low-participation neighbourhoods. Go to this section...
Widening participation of students who are in receipt of disabled students’ allowance
This indicator is the percentage of students who are in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowance. The table is in three sections, one covering full-time first degree students, one covering full-time undergraduates and the third covering part-time undergraduates. Each section gives the number of students in the category, the percentage who are in receipt of DSA (the indicator), and the benchmark. The benchmark is based on entry qualifications of the students and their subject of study. Go to this section...
Non-continuation rates
These tables look at non-continuation rates for students at an institution. They are presented in two ways. The first considers students who start in a particular year, and looks at whether they are still in higher education one year later. The second method looks at projected outcomes over a longer period. Go to this section...
Module completion rates
Some institutions return data to HESA in modular format. This table provides information about the pass rates of part-time students at institutions in 2002/03. It is restricted to undergraduate students domiciled in the UK, and is only being published at present for institutions funded by the HEFCW. Go to this section...
Research output
This table provides four indicators of annual research output. The indicators here look at numbers of PhDs awarded and amount of research grants and contracts obtained, relative to the academic staff costs of an institution, and relative to the funding council allocation of quality related research funds to that institution. Go to this section...
Employment of graduates
The employment indicator expresses the number of graduates who say they are working or studying (or both) as a percentage of all those who are working or studying or seeking work. Go to this section...
Enquiries
Press: Call 01242 211120 or email pressoffice@hesa.ac.uk.
General enquiries should be sent to piteam@hesa.ac.uk.
Enquiries regarding the Performance Indicators Steering Group (PISG) should be directed to the HEFCE Press Office on 0117 931 7363/7431
