Education Research

The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.

The Census Bureau provides information on a variety of educational topics, from educational attainment and school enrollment to school costs and financing.

Includes the Nation's Report Card and Civil Rights Data Collection.

Access IPEDS data submitted to NCES through data tools or download the data to conduct your research.

The World Bank compiles data on education inputs, participation, efficiency, and outcomes. Data on education are compiled by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics from official responses to surveys and from reports provided by education authorities in each country. Data can be downloaded in full as an Excel file.

Includes the Nation's Report Card and Civil Rights Data Collection.