The Student Data Center  in the UK was established in 1995 as an independent, officially recognized non-profit governmental organization. We are committed to providing comprehensive, accurate, and timely data, analysis, and certification services to higher education institutions in the UK, helping them optimize their decision-making and meet the needs of students, employers, and society. As the designated official data partner of the UK government, our core mission is to collect, process, and publish data related to higher education processes and systems, providing data exchange, verification, and research services for higher education. The data we provide covers various areas of UK higher education institutions, including student enrollment and graduation data, employment statistics, academic achievement, course quality, teaching quality, and more. Additionally, we manage data for the UK's national student aid programs. Our research institution, the SIC Research Center, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides professional support, consultation, and accreditation services to higher education institutions, regions, high schools, educational organizations, and other entities to promote the development of higher education in the UK. We prioritize privacy and information security, ensuring that all information exchange services comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the Higher Education Act, and other applicable laws.

Data Exchange Services

Electronic Transcript Exchange：This enables you to exchange electronic transcripts securely with your business partners, such as other high schools and higher education institutions, through the secure network of the UK Education Department'sStudent Information Center.

Transcript Center: Through our service, high schools, school districts, and higher education institutions can securely send and receive academic transcripts.

Financial Aid Services

Our free services, reports, and analytics help institutions meet the growing compliance and assessment requirements associated with state and federal financial aid programs.

Research Services

We offer services and reports that draw on theStudent Information Center ’s unmatched information resources about student-level educational outcomes nationwide. Solutions are available for institutions, high schools, outreach programs, and educational organizations. All our free research reports are available through the Research Center.

Verification Services

DiplomaVerify:Used to verify a student's educational background and degree qualifications. It aims to assist employers, educational institutions, and other organizations in determining whether someone holds the claimed degree or certificate, and confirming the authenticity and validity of these certificates. Verification services typically require students to provide authorization for their education records to be queried, and use data exchange to verify the student's academic information.