Ph.D. statistics in Denmark - organization of data collection and dissemination Karin Blix Statistics Denmark kwb@dst.dk
Ph.D. statistics in Denmark Transferred to Statistics Denmark with the rest of the R&D statistics in 2008 Only Ph.D. degrees as an education not the classic doctorates Questionnaire to Universities every year Change in questionnaire 2009 and again in 2013 Close cooperation with the Ministry of science, innovation and higher education 2
Producing the Ph.D. statistics Collecting data Processing data Connecting to education statistics Connecting to R&D statistics Dissemination 3
Collecting data Before 2008: CFA From 2008 Statistics Denmark Collection of data via questionnaires from the Universities Two questionnaires: Enrolments Obtained degrees or discontinuation Change of questionnaire in 2009 Change again from next year 4
Questionnaire on enrollment We ask for: Personal information Enrolment information Ph.D. arrangement Ph.D. agreements Supervisor Employment at the beginning of the project Qualification background Work title of project The 3 most important subjects of the project Research areas Financing 5
Questionnaire on obtained degree or discontinuation We ask for Personal information Enrolment information Educational arrangement Ph.D. agreements and change of institutions Leave and part time Stays at institutions and workplaces Study periods abroad Title of thesis The 3 most important subjects of the project Research areas Financing 6
Principle of new questionnaire Enrolment Population Leave Identification From 2013 Identification Enrolment information Progress and discontinuation information Possibly: Progress and discontinuation information Information on leave study abroad 7
Processing data Checking for valid CPR numbers Checking for valid information on Ph.D. agreements and arrangements Checking for information on central variables Checking against Ph.D.register 8
Connecting to education statistics Ph.D. is becoming a regular part of the education system Not a regular part of collecting education statistics But it is a regular part of education statistics Educational attainment 9
A simple model Basic information on the students Who Where What When Okt. 10
Inter-connection of basis registres Education register Unique identification of educational programme Institution register Unique identification of institution Education Education statistics statistics registres registres Education - Intergrated statistics student registres register - Intergrated student register - - Attainment register - Intergrated Attainment student register register - - Etc. - Attainment Etc. register - Etc. CPR register Unique identification of individual 11
Danish Education System Person Time Ministries legislation, regulations Institution register Education register CPR register Statistics Denmark Data collection Student register Adult education register PhDregister Data warehouse Educational attainment register
Registers in Education Statistics: Basic registers Popula -tion Reg. Inst. Reg. Educati on Reg. Additional data: Activity registers Qualification registers Course Particip.Reg. Qualification Reg. Student Reg. (Raw data) Grades Special need educ. ECTS Attainment Register Attainment Reg. Ph.D. Edited student registers Harmonised Student Reg. AES, CVTS, mobile students
Danish Education System 25 pct. (national benchmark) 14
The Student Register: education from cradle to the grave Established in the early 1970's as a longitudinal register Contents: Education code Start date End date Institution
The educational attainment of the Danish population Census 1970 Adult educatione Styrelsen for Autorisations Internationale registre uddannelser Imigrants education Greeland Phd Student register 1972- Qualification register Educational attainment Person number Institution number Education code Enrolment date Graduation date Source UDD_ ALMUDD UDD_ ERHUDD UDD_ HFUDD UDD_ SENUDD.
Connecting to R&D statistics Not an integrated part In the dissemination chapter on Ph.D. graduates and researcher education 17
Dissemination NYT fra Danmarks Statistik (News release from Statistics Denmark) Innovation og Forskning (Annual publication on Research and development) Education at a Glance The Ministry of science, innovation and higher education 18
NYT fra Danmarks Statistik (News release from Statistics Denmark) 19
Innovation og Forskning (Annual publication on R&D) 20
Education at a Glance 21
Link UVM-statistik http://uvm.dk/service/statistik Videnskabsministeriet http://fivu.dk/uddannelse-og-institutioner/statistik-oganalyser/uddannelsesstatistik-og-analyse EAG http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm 22