Size and shape of provision data dashboard
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The data in the size and shape of provision data dashboard is available in a tabular format as CSV files.
We have published the size and shape of provision data dashboard as official statistics.
There are additional risks to data quality in some areas of the student data returns, but in general we consider the data is fit for purpose and facilitates robust measures of student outcomes and experiences.
Definitions we use in this data
- Lead provider: The provider that a student is registered with.
- Delivery partner: The provider that the student is taught by.
The lead provider and delivery partner are usually the same, but differ for partnership arrangements.
CSV files
- Download the CSV files for all providers (zipped)
This folder contains three CSVs, containing data for all lead providers, split by the three sections of the dashboard (size and shape, student numbers, partnership arrangements). - Download the CSV files for each lead provider (zipped)
This folder contains three CSVs per lead provider, relating to the three sections of the dashboard (size and shape, student numbers, partnership arrangements). - Download subcontractual partnership size and shape of provision CSV files for relevant providers (zipped)
This folder contains two CSVs. They contain data only for students where the delivery partner is different from the lead provider. The data is presented by delivery partner. - Download CSV files showing student numbers by delivery partner (zipped)
This folder contains CSVs for each delivery partner showing student numbers for each of the lead providers they are partnered with. Note, this data is not presented in this format in the dashboard. We are presenting it in this way for the first time to allow users to view full information about a delivery partner in one place.
Data protection
For data protection purposes, we have applied a comprehensive set of rounding and suppression criteria.
Anyone wishing to use the data must follow the guidelines for appropriate use.
Archived data
We have retained datafiles related to the size and shape of provision data dashboard published previously.
Excel files
CSV files
- Download the CSV files for each provider (zipped)
- Download a single CSV file containing all providers (zipped).
These data files were updated in June 2023 with a correction to the count of students in qualifier populations, which were previously understated.
Excel files:
CSV files:
Last updated 12 May 2026 + show all updates
12 May 2026 - Updated with annual release of data
08 December 2025 - Added an additional datafile: Subcontractual partnership size and shape of provision CSV files including all relevant providers
19 November 2025 - Updated with annual release of data
03 September 2024 - Updated with annual release of data
05 January 2024 - Archived September 2022 datafiles were updated to include a provider that was registered by the OfS after September 2022 and participated in TEF 2023.
16 June 2023 - Updated with a correction to counts of students in qualifier contextual populations. A methodological oversight meant that a qualifier who was (correctly) not included in the all students contextual population for a given year (on account of their course following an academic year which spans multiple data reporting periods, for example, to avoid double counting), was unintentionally excluded from the qualifiers contextual population.
12 April 2023 - Updated with annual release of data
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