Research Guides: Data Resources for Education: Home

General Data Sources

Data.gov
Main site for accessing all U.S. open data. Includes tools to use in data research, analysis, and visualization.
UN Data
Single entry point for more than 30 U.N. statistical databases.

Social Explorer (1 concurrent user limit) This link opens in a new window
Note: Only 1 simultaneous user is allowed. Contains historical decennial census data for the United States from 1790 to the latest census, the American Community Survey, the American Religious Bodies (ASARB), and InfoGroup for latest religion data. Able to create reports and download data in convenient formats quickly and easily. Engagement between society and science.
Tutorials:
Social Explorer LibGuide

Resource URL: http://www.socialexplorer.com/pub/home/home.aspx
Abbreviation: socex
Vendor: Center for Research Libraries
Subjects: Anthropology, Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Demography and Population Studies, Economics, Geography, Human Development & Family Science, Information Studies, International Affairs, Law, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration and Policy, Public Health, Social Work, Urban and Regional Planning
Type: Datasets / Statistics, Directories, Encyclopedias & Dictionaries, Government Publications, Historical / Primary Sources, Maps

Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)
Data about "key education and civil rights issues" in schools around the country every other year since 1968. Some variables include school name, school district, city, street address, or other information to access detailed and specific data on Student Enrollment, Staffing and Finance, and other fields.

Welcome

Welcome to this research guide to data resources for education research. There are many open sources of education data from government agencies, organizations, and data repositories.

General Education Data Sources

Florida Department of Education
Includes school accountability and grades, assessments, and data systems for K-12 and postsecondary education in Florida.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
NCES is the major U.S. agency for collecting and analyzing education statistics.
World Bank EdStats
Collection of worldwide education data from national statistical sources, international learning assessments, and other sources. Provides tools for data analysis and visualization.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Education Data
Covering more than 200 countries and territories, the UIS database covers all education levels and addresses key policy issues.