Factsheet
HESA
Information about HESA, the official agency for the collection, analysis and dissemination of quantitative information about higher education.
Updated on 26 August 2022
The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) is the official agency for the collection, analysis and dissemination of quantitative information about higher education.
It was set up by agreement between the relevant government departments, the higher education funding councils and the universities and colleges in 1993, following the White Paper “Higher Education: a new framework”, which called for more coherence in HE statistics, and the 1992 Higher and Further Education Acts, which established an integrated higher education system throughout the United Kingdom.
Data Protection & General Information for Staff
HESA have a wealth of information available on their website which will provide staff with information as regards the data which is collected annually :
- How it is collected
- How it is stored
- How it is used
Collection Notice for Staff
The Staff collection notice is, as per HESA's request, being made available by the University of Dundee to all of its' staff. (The words 'we' and 'us' within the collection notice refer to the University of Dundee.)
Assistance
Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate in contacting the Statutory Returns team : [email protected]