Annual data on Northern Ireland domiciled students gaining qualifications from UK higher education institutions, collected by the Higher Education Statistics Agency. The dataset includes specific figures for Open University enrolments and qualifications for the 2013/14 academic year. It is provided to the Department for Employment and Learning, Northern Ireland, for analysis.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in higher education qualification attainment based on annual collection cycles.
- Study the geographic distribution of Northern Ireland domiciled students across UK institutions.
- Examine the impact of administrative reporting changes for Open University students.
- Assess higher education outcomes for policy development based on data provided to the Department for Employment and Learning.
Strengths
- Data is collected annually, suggesting a consistent time series.
- Specific mention of 2013/14 data for Open University enrolments and qualifications provides a concrete reference point.
- Collected by the authoritative Higher Education Statistics Agency from institutions throughout the UK.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The description focuses on a specific year (2013/14) and administrative change, implying potential inconsistencies in earlier time periods.
Provenance
- Source
- Higher Education Statistics Agency, provided to Department for Employment and Learning, Northern Ireland.
- Collection Method
- Collected annually from higher education institutions throughout the UK.
- Time Range
- Annual collection; specific mention of 2013/14.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:32.923516; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Northern Ireland domiciled students at UK higher education institutions.