Alma Economics conducted a review of benchmarking methods for the Higher Education (HE) sector. The goal of this project was to list and assess prospective techniques for the Office for Students (OfS), the regulator of HE providers in England, to make meaningful comparisons across the sector.

Our research provided the OfS with up-to-date evidence on benchmarking methods and a thorough assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.

This review covered complex benchmarking approaches in a clear, concise manner, presenting both an accessible version and technical extensions to tailor findings to different audiences and maximise the impact of the analysis.

➥ Our review of benchmarking methodologies is available on the OfS website.