Higher education official statistics producers

In addition to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Official Statistics-producing partner organisations in the Higher Education area include the Higher Education Statistics Agency and the Student Loans Company. Previous editions of the releases listed on this website can be found at their websites: 

• The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
• The Student Loans Company (SLC)

Early editions of the Statistical First Release on Participation Rates in Higher Education (published by the former Department for Education and Skills) can be found on the Department for Education Research and Statistics Gateway

Some statistics on Higher Education in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are published by the relevant Devolved Administration. Links are provided below:

• Lifelong Learning in Scotland
• Post-16 Education in Wales (also available in Welsh)
• Higher Education in Northern Ireland

Some student support statistics for each country are available from the Student Loans Company website. 

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