Publications

This research report outlines a new measure reporting projected rates of students progressing from entry to first degree programmes through to professional employment or further study (previously referred to as ‘start to success’). It brings together projected data on the number of full-time first-degree students who complete their studies (completion rates) with data about the progression of recent graduates to employment, further study or other activities (graduate outcomes). It also describes some of the known limitations of this method.

Details of one-off funding totalling £20 million that the OfS is distributing to higher education providers in the financial year 2020-21 to address student hardship.

This report summarises access and continuation data for full-time (or apprenticeship) UK-domiciled undergraduate entrants to English higher education providers between 2013-14 and 2018-19, split by ethnicity and provider tariff group. Continuation data is further split by subject group (STEM and not STEM).

An analysis of young participation in higher education in England in the areas targeted by Uni Connect

A summary of the findings from the evidence to date

This report, commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS), is part of the ongoing formative evaluation of phase two of Uni Connect, focusing on the programme’s outreach hubs. It presents findings which aim to: support the articulation of the outreach hubs’ Theory of Change; understand partnerships’ progress, processes and practices to date; support the OfS and partnerships with further shaping the remit of the hubs and their future delivery.

Insights from partnerships on how COVID-19 has affected Uni Connect outreach delivery, outreach effectiveness, disadvantaged learners, and their engagement with the programme.

This report presents an experimental measure to bring together projected data for full-time first degree students who complete their studies (completion rates) and the progression of recent graduates to employment, further study and other activities (graduate outcomes).

Student hardship funding: monitoring and additional allocation

Unistats 2021: Timetable and arrangements for the submission and publication of data