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The Data Futures Programme aims to transform the data collection infrastructure for the UK HE sector. The Programme announced previously that it was undertaking a further design phase to support the move from continuous to discrete collections. 
 
As with any large-scale transformation project, Data Futures has had to address a range of factors, not least statutory, financial, technical, operational and commercial considerations.
 

Statistics showing the proportion of students at each HE provider from low participation neighbourhoods, from state schools, and in receipt of Disabled Students' Allowances.

Data released today includes information on UK transnational education, increasing numbers of full-time students living in private sector halls, and a recovery in numbers studying for MBA qualifications.

Annual first release of student enrolment and qualifications data for 2018/19. Updated on 29 January 2020 with data from Alternative Providers.

  Open data licence: CC-BY-4.0

First release of staff data for 2018/19 covering demographic and contract characteristics of staff at UK higher education providers.

  Open data licence: CC-BY-4.0

The 5 May 2020 Data Matters conference in London has been cancelled.

Invoices for HESA subscription fees have been submitted to UK higher education providers. New content on the HESA website explains how our subscription fees are calculated.

HESA has released information regarding its new subscription model for higher education providers, and a refreshed strategy, reflecting changes to the regulation of HE.

We have reached an important milestone on Graduate Outcomes – the new model and survey has turned one year old! Here we've provided an update, including the 2017/18 collection level response rates by target group.

Since its inception, the ambition of the Data Futures programme has always been to improve the way we collect, process and disseminate data in line with an evolving, transforming HE sector. With this understanding we are extending our design phase, continuing to work closely with Statutory Customers, UUK, GuildHE, IHE, UCISA, ARC, AHUA, HESPA, SROC, software suppliers and providers through our Programme and Sponsoring Board, Provider forum and directly.