Super data set from two noted economists, offering enrolment & attainment data for countries worldwide (back to 1870 in some cases) & projections forward to 2040.

Based at University of Oxford with international partners, CGHE researches the future of global higher education

Huge database of education literature, some full text. Strong US focus.

Etio (formerly Tribal Education Services). Partners with governments to help deliver projects which improve the quality and impact of education. Some free reports & analysis

EU database of information on education systems and policies in EU countries.

Bibliographic database of journal article and report citations on higher education compiled by the International Association of Universities.

US Dept. of Education tool for comparing data from international studies such as PISA, PIRLS, etc.

With more than 100 indicators, the RESGOV database provides unique information on country features as well as OECD-wide trends of governance of public research policy. Its purpose is to support policy analyses that help inform governments with regards to designing more effective public research policies.

Useful material, not restricted to OECD countries, especially Education GPS for comparative purposes, and access to the flagship publication Education at a glance.

Columbia University backed project, has assembled a corpus of seven million English-language syllabi from higher education institutions in over 80 countries. Compare texts across countries & subject areas.

REE is an interdisciplinary research collective that supports critical discussions of race, racialisation and racism in education

Main international body researching education, is now making its publications freely available. Its World Data on Education is a useful resource, as well as the Unesco Institute for Statistics for data - UIS.Stat

Global network of research intensive universities. Produces various publications & an annual ranking of national higher education systems (2012-)

Project of Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) & Cambridge University. A curated collection of research on education and related fields (from 2010-) by scholars based in sub-Saharan Africa.

Seeks to represent the university sector across Europe & within the EU. Numerous publications freely available

Gateway to EU initiatives & publications

Founded in 1974, BERA is the leading authority on educational research in the UK. Its website offers access to many publications and resources

A think & action tank that seeks to provide the evidence and support policy makers and practitioners need to support young people, especially from marginalised communities

UK education (all levels), also publishes Graduate Labour Market (employability statistics).

Network of researchers who specialise in quantitative studies of available datasets (especially the National Pupil Database) to better inform UK education policy relating to schools.

Independent research institute supporting high quality educational outcomes for all children.

The IFS produces an annual report (2018-) looking at spending in the UK, by education stage and by geography

Major resource for the study of education. Free access for reference purposes. Hosts the Digital Education Resource Archive (DERA)
https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/cgi/search/advanced
of online publications in the field of UK education emanating from the government and other bodies.

Charitable membership organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences

UK organisation seeks to undertake research aimed at improving educational outcomes.

Attainment and other data for English schoolchildren since 1996. Application necessary to access data.

Government quango charged with inspecting schools & maintaining standards.

New body formed in 2018 from merger of the Equality Challenge Unit, Higher Education Academy, and Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. Aims to advance the professional practice of HE for the benefit of all. Responsible for the annual UK Engagement Survey (2013-)

The APPG is a forum for MPs & Peers of all parties to discuss issues in higher education with students. Useful briefing papers on various topics. There are also APPGs for Universities and for International Students

Works to increase access to, and success at, university, for disadvantaged students, mainly through utilising PhD students in school outreach initiatives

Various reports from the period 1917-1937 digitised by LSE Women's Library & provide historical insights into women's struggles for quality

CDBU aims to promote and sustain British universities as places where students can develop their capabilities to the full and where scholarship, research and teaching can be freely pursued at the highest level

Think tank providing perspectives on education and skills.

Consultancy focusing on international aspects of UK high education. It's annual Global Engagement Index seeks to measure the international orientation of UK universities. Publications also available

Works with universities to offer prevention and response strategies for sexual violence and abuse

Department for Education statistics on employment rates & earnings of graduates (July 2014-). Uses Labour Force Survey data

Experimental statistics collected by Department for Education (and others) since 2006 on employment and earnings at various points after graduation

Free access to some statistics on UK higher education, more detailed figures can be accessed upon application to the Strategic Planning office of the University of Essex. UCAS also offers some data for free. Includes new variables from 2022 on graduate mobility

Independent body with members from higher education, business and parliament. Produces reports for policymakers.

The UKs only independent think tank focusing solely on higher education. Includes the Student Academic Experience Survey which looks at broad subject areas (annual since 2006). Also the English Social Mobility Index (annual since 2021): https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2024/12/03/social-mobility-index-2024/ (note: Scotland has a separate index)

Its annual (2017-) digital experience insights survey provides valuable information on student learning experiences & preferences

Association of academics & others in higher education seeking to widen participation

Project conceived by academics to assess lecturers satisfaction with senior management. Initial survey in 2017

The voice of UK students in higher education. Useful reports and publications on NUS Connect.

UK student mental health charity.

Think tank aiming to improve social mobility through education.

Independent hub set up by Office for Students in 2019 (funded until 2023) for higher education to access research, toolkits and evaluation guidance to eliminate equality gaps

National advisory body serving the interests of international students and those who work with them.

Office for Students programme bringing together universities, colleges and other local partners to offer advice and information on the benefits and realities of going to university. Aims to ensure that students’ access to higher education is not limited by their background, location or characteristics

The voice of UK universities. See also Universities Scotland. Also bodies representing groups of UK universities - the Russell Group (large research universities) and Million Plus and GuildHE (mainly newer universities, ex-polytechnics).

Growing digital archive

Open access collection of rare student publications from 1960s & 1970s. Important primary source material for the period

Open access primary source document collection hosted on JSTOR. It captures the voices of students across the great range of protest, political actions, and equal-rights advocacy from the 20th and early 21st century United States. The primary sources are broad-based across time, geography, and political viewpoint — from conservative to anarchist.

Seeks to rank UK universities on various sustainability measures

Network of leading research universities worldwide, produces annual ranking of universities at country level