Sexual misconduct survey
The sexual misconduct survey aims to understand whether university or college students have experienced sexual harassment or sexual assault/violence since they became a student, either within or outside a university or college setting.
About the survey
General information about the survey and its aims
Information about the 2027 survey
Find out about the 2027 survey and what providers need to do
Results from the 2025 survey
Read about the results of the 2025 survey
2023 survey pilot
Read about the 2023 pilot survey
Contact us
If you have any queries about the sexual misconduct survey, please contact [email protected].
Published 07 November 2024
Last updated 21 October 2026 + show all updates
Last updated 21 October 2026 + show all updates
21 October 2026 - Restructured the web guide with new information about the 2027 survey.
08 May 2026 - We have updated the page with links to the analysis of student groups and study contexts and evaluation of the 2025 survey.
25 September 2025 - We have updated the guide to reflect results of the 2025 survey.
06 June 2025 - Page updated as the sexual misconduct pilot survey has now closed. Information about next steps added.
21 February 2025 - Updated information guide document to include that students do not need to complete both the NSS and SMS in a single session.
24 January 2025 - Added information about publication of results.
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