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Update on the current position of Data Futures, in light of risks raised by the Programme Team, and a recent independent review of the programme.

6.3% of young, UK domiciled, full-time, first degree entrants in 2016/17 did not continue into their second year in 2017/18. Figures for individual HE providers ranged from 1.0% to 18.6%

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Experimental release of widening participation and non-continuation statistics for all UK HE providers including alternative providers. Figures are based on updated methodology.

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Product owner Rachel Fuidge provides an update on recording full-time equivalence in the 2019/20 specification, including the proposed hybrid approach.

New open data release reveals changes in academic departments and their reliance on non-UK nationality staff.

First release of alternative providers' student enrolment and qualifications data for 2017/18.

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Product owner Rachel Fuidge discusses the work to date to finalise the Student 2019/20 specification including updates on consultation activity.

In 2017/18 90% of UK domicile young entrants to full-time first degree courses came from state schools. Figures for individual HE providers ranged from 31% to 100%.

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Open data release reveals that nursing and business studies together account for 10% of full-time first degree students in the UK.

First release of staff data for 2017/18 covering demographic and contract characteristics of staff at UK higher education providers.

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