Sharing knowledge is the core of education and more crucial than ever when the learning sector faces unprecedented challenges. We are therefore passionate about using our data and insight expertise to compile education market research reports that inform and inspire learning organisations.
Open-access education market research reports
In addition to offering bespoke research designs to underpin clients’ decision-making, we produce our own education market research reports to equip institutions and organisations with actionable data. We give these insights freely to help the learning sector through the post-COVID storm.
On the line
Are students satisfied with online exams and how they are invigilated? Do they want them online in the future? What do they see as the positive and negative impacts?
Speaking up
Are students happy with their university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic? What are the best and worst things that students feel universities have done in response?
UK alumni engagement
Survey of more than 900 graduates from over 130 UK universities to provide benchmarks. How connected are alumni? What Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are university groups receiving?
Lessons lost and lessons learned
Survey of over 500 UK educators in primary and secondary schools. What are teachers concerns around lockdown learning gaps? What are their plans for bridging the gaps?
Public-facing research reports
Some of our work is confidential, as clients develop new products and services, while most is only used by their internal teams to inform strategy. However, we are proud that some of our research reports for clients are made public, including those below.
Nature – Global postdoc survey 2023
We have worked with Nature on many research projects over the years, including a global postdoc survey in 2023, from which they published two publicly available articles on their website:
- How ChatGPT is transforming the postdoc experience
- Falling behind: postdocs in their thirties tire of putting life on hold
A third article around postdoc career optimism post-COVID can be accessed via subscription.
Springer Nature – The State of Open Data 2023
The State of Open Data – run as a collaboration between Springer Nature, Figshare and Digital Science – is the longest-running longitudinal study into researchers’ attitudes towards open data. Shift managed development and initial analysis of the global survey, which received over 6,000 responses in 2023.
You can read the full report on the Digital Science website.
Cengage – Student Voices 2023
We conduct regular Student Voices research with Cengage, a global education and technology company. In 2023, the goal was to explore student needs and motivations, with the aim of identifying ways to help the HE community deliver improved study experiences and outcomes. We conducted desk research and an international student survey before compiling two reports.
Wellcome – Global researcher interviews
We supported the Reimagine Research campaign for Wellcome by conducting 90 cognitive interviews and a global survey of over 4,000 research professionals. The final report is available on the Wellcome site and you can read more about our research in this Shift Learning case study.
Interested in your own research?
We offer a range of qualitative, quantitative and desk-based education market research services to organisations of all shapes, sizes and sectors.
- Discover the research methodologies we offer.
- Find out more about the education-related sectors we support.
- Explore our case studies to see how we could help your organisation.
- Or contact us to chat with one of our directors about your interests or needs.
