In everyday life, data exists in numerous forms - numbers and text in hard format, stored in electronic systems, or even facts in someone's mind.
CUKAS collects data from its applicants as well as CUKAS institutions, and within this section you can find out more about CUKAS data. This includes information about the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), and details about UCAS Data for HESA (previously known as STAR (*) J), with direct links to the HESA website for further information. 
Making HESA returns
What are HESA returns?
UCAS Data for HESA
What is UCAS Data for HESA?
MIAP
Further information about Managing Information Across Partners (MIAP).