Data and analysis

Higher education research in facts and figures

9 February 2018

Facts and stats

Data related to the quality of research activity at UK universities, demographics of researchers, and expenditure on research and development.

Higher education in facts and figures 2017

26 October 2017

Facts and stats

Statistics from academic year 2015–16 related to students and staff at UK universities, and the income and expenditure of these institutions.

Patterns and trends in UK higher education 2017

21 July 2017

Facts and stats

Fully updated for 2017, covering a 10-year period that has seen a transition to new higher education funding systems in England and Wales, and ongoing challenges related to restrictions on public funding following the economic downturn.

Patterns and trends in UK higher education 2016

5 December 2016

Facts and stats

An interim update of our annual Patterns and trends publication, with updated data and statistics on students, staff and the finances of higher education providers over the past decade.

Higher education in facts and figures 2016

25 August 2016

Facts and stats

Statistics from academic year 2014–15 related to students at UK higher education institutions, and the income and expenditure of these institutions.

Patterns and trends in UK higher education 2015

3 December 2015

Facts and stats

2015 Patterns report continues the series on changing trends in higher education and takes the story up to academic year 2013-14.

Higher education in facts and figures 2015

3 September 2015

Facts and stats

Statistics from academic year 2013–14 related to students at UK higher education institutions, and the income and expenditure of these institutions.

Patterns and trends in UK higher education 2014

15 December 2014

Facts and stats

The trends in higher education up to academic year 2012–13. Showing a period of change this was the first year of the new undergraduate funding regime, which in part contributed to a decline of 6.3% in student enrolment.

Higher education in facts and figures 2014

13 November 2014

Facts and stats

Statistics from academic year 2012–13 related to students at UK higher education institutions, and the income and expenditure of these institutions.

Patterns and trends in UK higher education 2013

6 December 2013

Facts and stats

2013 Patterns and trends continues the series on changing trends in higher education for academic year 2011–12. Data shows how the higher education sector has been changing.