Statistics: annual qualifications market reports
Statistics giving an overview of the qualifications market in England and a single reference point about participants in the market.
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Overview
These releases cover regulated qualifications across general qualifications (GCSEs, AS and A levels), and vocational and other qualifications, defined as all qualifications other than general qualifications, Apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) and T Level Technical Qualifications (TQs).
These releases are a yearly look at the overall status of the qualifications market in England. They detail statistics such as, but not limited to:
- number of awarding organisations offering regulated qualifications
- number of available qualifications and their categories
- number of certificates awarded by qualification type and other categories
- market share of each awarding organisation
- overview of the international market for qualifications regulated in England
Further information on the qualifications covered in this release can be found in the background information documents accompanying each release.
Official statistics designation
These releases are designated as official statistics.
Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics that all producers of official statistics should adhere to.
We will do our best to respond to any comments about how we meet these standards. If you have any remaining concerns, you are welcome to contact OSR by emailing [email protected] or via the OSR website.
For related statistics, see our statistics at Ofqual page.