THE UK FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION DATABASE

Researched organisational and contact data covering Universities, Further Education Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges and other tertiary education providers across the UK, including senior administrative, academic and managerial decision-makers.

UK-wideUniversities, Colleges and tertiary education providers across the UK
ResearchedVice Chancellors, Principals, senior managers and academic leaders
SelectableBy organisation, function, seniority, region and student population
Continuously updatedResearchers cycle and review the data every 4–6 months

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Understand the institution behind the contact

Further and Higher Education in the UK is delivered through a diverse mix of Universities, Further Education Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges and specialist institutions.

Oscar Research covers the senior administrative, academic and managerial posts across these organisations, helping customers understand who is responsible for what within institutions that can vary significantly in size, structure and remit.

  • Universities
  • Further Education Colleges
  • Sixth Form Colleges
  • Specialist Colleges
  • Vice Chancellors and Principals
  • Senior and mid-level management
  • Heads of Faculties and Departments
  • Academic leadership
  • Functional categorisation
  • Student population

How Oscar organises the market

Posts - The database covers senior administrative, academic and managerial positions, including Vice Chancellors, Principals, senior and mid-level management, plus many Heads of Faculties and Departments.

Job function - Job titles vary significantly across institutions, so Oscar uses standard functional categories to identify equivalent responsibilities consistently.

Number of students - Oscar records Full-Time Equivalent student numbers for each institution, providing a consistent measure of organisational size even where a large proportion of students study part-time.

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Explore the Further & Higher Education Database

Our Further and Higher Education data is continuously maintained by the Oscar Research team. Counts and coverage are recalculated every 24 hours using our latest research.

Use the live breakdowns below to understand the current shape of the database and refine the audience you need.

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Education organisation types

Explore Universities, Colleges and other tertiary education organisations represented within the database.

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Education categories and functions

Explore contacts by area of responsibility and build audiences around the functions most relevant to your organisation.

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Education seniority

Refine your audience from Vice Chancellors and Principals through to senior managers, department heads and other relevant decision-makers.

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Education regions

Target institutions and decision-makers geographically, whether you need national coverage or specific UK regions.

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Who can you reach across Further & Higher Education?

Oscar Research helps organisations identify the senior administrative, academic and managerial contacts responsible for running Universities and Colleges across the UK.

  • Vice Chancellors
  • Principals
  • Executive leadership
  • Finance
  • Procurement
  • Estates and Facilities
  • IT and Digital
  • HR and Workforce
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Student Services
  • Academic leadership
  • Heads of Faculties
  • Heads of Departments
  • Other senior management functions

Target by institution size

Selections can also be refined using Full-Time Equivalent student numbers, helping you distinguish between larger Universities and Colleges and smaller specialist institutions.

Looking for something specific?

If you already know the audience you want to reach - for example University procurement teams, College Principals, Estates Directors, IT leaders or institutions above a particular student population - tell us what you need. We can help identify the most appropriate selection and provide a relevant sample.

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How Oscar Research maintains its Further & Higher Education data

Oscar Research does more than compile institution names and job titles. Our Further and Higher Education Database is built through ongoing research into the organisations, structures and people responsible for running Universities and Colleges across the UK.

Responsibility matters more than job title alone

Job titles vary widely across the sector, particularly between Universities, Further Education Colleges and specialist institutions. Oscar categorises contacts by function so customers can identify equivalent responsibilities across differently structured organisations.

Organisation size adds important context

Full-Time Equivalent student numbers provide a consistent way to understand the scale of each institution, including Colleges where a significant proportion of students may study part-time.

Continuously researched

Our Further and Higher Education data is continually reviewed and updated as part of Oscar Research's wider research programme. Researchers cycle and review the underlying data every 4–6 months, while the live counts on this page are recalculated every 24 hours using our latest research.

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Frequently asked questions

What organisations does the Further and Higher Education Database cover?
Oscar Research covers Universities, Further Education Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges and other relevant tertiary education providers across the UK.

Which senior contacts are included?
The database includes Vice Chancellors, Principals, senior and mid-level management, plus many Heads of Faculties and Departments.

Can I target contacts by job function?
Yes. Oscar uses standard functional categories to identify equivalent responsibilities despite wide variation in job titles across institutions.

Can I identify institutions by size?
Yes. Oscar records the number of Full-Time Equivalent students for each organisation.

Why does Oscar use FTE student numbers?
Full-Time Equivalent student numbers provide a more consistent measure of institutional size, particularly where Colleges have large numbers of part-time students.

Can I target Universities separately from Colleges?
Yes. Selections can be refined by organisation type as well as function, seniority, geography and other available criteria.

How frequently is the Further and Higher Education Database updated?
Researchers cycle and review the underlying data every 4–6 months, while the live coverage figures shown on the page are recalculated every 24 hours using our latest research.

Can I build a bespoke education selection?
Yes. You can use our Count and Quotation Tool to build your own selection, or tell us who you need to reach and we can help identify the most appropriate audience.

Can I see a sample before purchasing?
Yes. Tell us which Further or Higher Education audience you need to reach and we can provide a relevant sample of the data available.

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