Performance Indicators in Higher Education in the UK
Performance Indicators provide comparative data on the performance of institutions in widening participation, student retention, learning and teaching outcomes, research output and employment of graduates. They cover publicly-funded higher education institutions in the UK.
HESA produce the performance indicators on behalf of the following bodies:
HESA has published the Performance Indicators since 2002/03. In previous years, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) published them on behalf of the four UK funding bodies. Indicators prior to 2002/03 are available from the HEFCE web site at www.hefce.ac.uk/data/performanceindicators.
The specification for the production of the indicators is determined by the Performance Indicators Steering Group (PISG). The membership of this group is drawn from government departments, the funding councils and representative bodies. Enquiries regarding PISG should be directed to Mark Gittoes at HEFCE.
Performance Indicators 2010/11 (excluding the research and employment indicators) published: 09.30 hours, Thursday 29 March 2012.
Research and Employment indicators 2010/11 to be published: 09.30 hours, Thursday 5 July 2012.
| Main tables and definitions | Supporting documentation |
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Widening participation of under-represented groups (T1, T2). Percentage of undergraduate students from state schools or colleges, specified socio-economic classes and low-participation neighbourhoods. |
Introduction Coverage of the Performance Indicators (PIs) and their purpose. |
| Widening participation of students who are in receipt of DSA (T7). Percentage of undergraduate students who are in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowance. |
Guide to PIs A "plain English" guide to what the PIs are and what they mean. |
| Non-continuation rates (T3, T4, T5). Non-continuation rates of undergraduate students, including projected outcomes. |
Summary tables and charts
A round-up of findings of this year's PIs. |
| Module completion rates (T6). Pass rates of part-time undergraduate students at Welsh institutions. |
Notes to tables Numbered notes which are referenced in the tables. |
| Research output (R1). Four indicators of annual research output. |
Changes
Information on changes to the PIs over the years. |
| Employment of leavers (E1). Percentage of leavers who say they are working or studying (or both). |
Benchmarks.
Technical information on how the benchmarks are calculated. |
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 7307
